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A New Military Allegory in Five Acts, 



AND ACCOMPANYING TABLEAUX. 



ARRANGED FROM IMGIDEMTS 
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NEW EDITION. 1897. 



BY 



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person or persons without the consent of the management will be 
prosecuted to the full extent of the law. 

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CAST OF CHARACTERS. 



Mart Howard, (the Sp^-) Afterward Corporal to Company "D" 

UNCLE JOE, (the Darkey) Servant to Major Rutledg-e 

Johnny Howard The Drixnimer B03 

Harry Howard Afterward U. S. A. 

Farmer Howard A veteran of 1812 

Frank Rutledg-e Afterward Serg-t., in Confederate army 

Major Rutledg-e Resident of Kentucky, afterward of C. S. A. 

Farmer Elliott Neig-hbor of Farmer Howard 

Tom Elliot Afterward of U. S. A. 

Will Smith Afterward U. S. A. 

Fattie Schmidt, (the Dutchman) Afterward Corporal, U. S. A. 

FEDERAL OFFICERS. 

Major General Grant Commanding- Union Forcet 

Chief of StafF 

Colonel Robin-son. . ...... Commanding- Reg-imenl 

Captain Company D ••.••■ 

Captain Company H 



CONFEDERATE OFFICERS. 



Major General Cheatham 

Chief of Statf 

Lieutenant General Johnston. 

Chief of Statf 

Captain Company G 



LADY CHARACTERS. 

Old Mrs Howard. Mrs. Elliot, 

Mattie or Mrs. Mart Howard, Mrs. Rutledg-e, 

Miss Jennie Howard, Goddess of Liberty. 

Accesssions to tableaux. Union and Confederate Soldiers, Or- 
derlies. Sisters of Charity, etc. 



SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 



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ACT I— Home of Farmer Howard in the country. Major Rtitledg-e. 
U. S. A., wife and son of Kentucky. Arrival of Mart Howard with 
newspaper. "Read us the news." The firing- on Fort Sumpter. 
Spirit of the North. "United we can whip the world." Spir- 
it of the South, "All we ask is to be let alone." The quarrel and 
separation of friends. Uncle Joe on the rig-ht side. Uprising 
in the North. Recruiting. Departure of Col. Robinson's rngiment. 
"Boys, you are doing \ our duty; to Heaven we commend you." Tab- 
leau — Secession. 

ACT II — Night bivouac of the Union array. Letter from home. 
"Yes, mother, I will remember all you ask." Tableau — The soldier's 
dream of home. Reveille. Camp life. The Confederate spj' and his 
fate. Mart Howard's mission. Uncle Joe in the Rebel Camp. "If 
dey find me out, I'se a dead nigger, shuah." Mart as a spy. He 
is discovered by Sergeant Frank Rutledge. Court martial. Unc!e Joe 
to the rescue. Tables turned. The papers in safe hands. The long 
roll. Advance. The skirmish. The battle. Grand double tableau — 
The Charge and North and South. 

ACT III— Battlefield of Shiloh by night. The dead and wounded 
"Water! Water!" Recognition. Death of Col. Rutledge. The oath 
of vengeance. The Drummer Boy's fate. Too late. "Here's Johnny's 
drum." "And here's Mart's canteen." Tableau — Decoration. 

ACT IV — Andersonville stockade. "Bread! Bread!" Death of the 
Drummer Boy. The tramp. Rescued. Meeting of the brothers. 
Harry's revenge. Tableau — Guardian Angels. 

ACT V — Home. The vacant chair. A mother's grief. The boys at 
home. More news. Surrender of Generals L,ee and Johnston. Bum- 
mer's march. Returning troops. Grand double tableau — Victory. 
Angel of Peace, Siirrender. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 



R. I. E., rig-ht, first entrance; L. I. E., left first entrance, 
R., rig-ht; L., left; C, centre; E., entrance; C. D., centre 
door; D. in P. door in flat; F., front; U., upper; R. U. E., 
rig-ht upper entrance; L. U. E., left upper entrance; 
(Bus., stag-e business or position.) R. F., rig-ht front, L. F. 
left front. * * expectorate. 

R. c. Riffht of Centre: l. f. Left of Centre. 
R. R. e. c. L. c. I,. 

Down stag-e, toward the footlig-hts. Up stag-e, towards back 
of stag-e. The character is supposed to be facing- the audience; 
entrances are numbered from front to back. 

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tion) it is only loaned. FRED B. WIGLE, 

Proprietor and Manager. 



COSTUMES. 



Makt Howard — 1st, farm suit — 2nd, Corporal. U. S. Vol- 
unteers — 3rd, Confederate citizen — 4th, same as 2nd — 5th, old 
rag-g-ed suit — 6th, Uniform First Lieutenant, U. S. A. 

Uncle Joe — First, servant — 2nd, old army clothing- — 3rd, 
C. S. A. — 4th, same as 2nd. 

Johnny Howard — 1st plain farm suit — 2nd, Drummer Boy 
suit — 3rd, old rags — 4th, for Tableau. 

Harry Howard — 1st, farm suit — 2nd, U. S. Volunteers — 
3rd, First Lieutenant, U, S. A. 

Farmer Howard — 1st, home suit — 2nd, dark. 

Frank RuTLEDGE — lst,gentlman's dress suit — 2nd, Sergeant 
C. S. A. 

Major Rutledge — 1st, U. S, Uniform — 2nd, Colonel C. S. A. 

Farmer Elliott — 1st, old style suit; silk or high hat. 

Tom Elliott — 1st, Farm suit — 2nd, U. S. Volunteers — 
3rd, old rags — 4th, First Lieutenant, U. S. A. 

Will Smith — 1st, Farm suit — 2nd, U. S. Volunteers- - 
3rd, Andersonville Prison rags — 4th, Second Lieutenant, U. 
S. A. 

Fattie Schmidt — 1st, Farm hand — 2nd, Corporal U.S. Volun- 
teers. 

Officers and Soldiers — After regulations of both armies. 

Old Mrs. Howard — 1st, Neat home dress — 2nd, deep mourn- 
ing. 

Mrs. Mart Howard — 1st neat home dress — 2nd, Deep 
mourning. 

Jennie Howard. — 1st, Neat home dress — 2nd, deep mourn- 
ing. 

Mrs. Elliott — 1st, old style and gaudy dress — Umbrella. 

Mrs. Major Rutledge — breakfast toilet. 

Goddess of Liberty, Sisters of Charity, and Ladies after the 
costumes prescribed. 



The Drummer Boy of SMloh. 



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[Home of Farmer Howard in the country. Dining- table and chairs. 
Old Mrs. Howard. Farmer Howard (discovered), at rise of curtain. 
Enter Harry H., and Jo.hnnv H. L,. I. E. Enter Mrs. Mart H. and 
Miss Jennie H. R. 2 E.] 

Harry H. — Father, I can't finish the upper field to day. 
Old Doll ran oif last nig-ht and broke the tug's and Mart has 
g"one to town for some new chains. 

Fanner H. — How long- has he been g-one? I wanted to tell 
him not to forget my paper. I can hardly wait for the news 
now. 

Harry H. — He went early and took Doll. 

Johnny H. — Yes, and I g-uess she has been running- off 
ag-ain, for she went down the lane like thunder. 

Jennie H. — Hush, Johnn^^; don't talk that way. Mother, 
shall we call Major Rutledge again? For we must not let 
him miss the train this morning. 

Old Mrs, //.—Yes. (Calls,) Uncle Joe ( When Joe enters 
R. I. E.) call your master and mistress, and tell them that 
breakfast is ready. 

Uncle Joe. — Yes mam. {Exit R. 1. E.,) 

Old Mrs. H, — Father, I wish you would not discuss these 
wild issues of the clay with Maj( r Rutledg-e, for you know that 



he is as radical in his zeal for the South as you are partial 
to the party interests of the North. 

Farmer H. — I'hat is all well enoug-h, mother, but yoii must 
remember that the Major and m^^self are old schoolmates, and 
if we do g"et a little heated in conversation, we are none the 
less fast friends. (Calls,) Uncle Joe [Whoi Joe eiiters 
R. I. E. ) g-o and call your muster and mistress, and if Master 
I'Vank is not up, tell him to stir himself or Mart will return 
from town before he is out of bed. 

/oh II II y H. — If he is so lazy just let him alone, he does not 
deserve any breakfast and I would not let Uncle Joe carrj^ 
him a sing^le bite. 

ihie/ejoe, — I Couldn't think of doin' dat, Massa Johnny; he'd 
kill me den for sure. .{Ex// Une/c Joe, R. L E. ) 

()/(/ Mrs. H. — Johnny I think you are g^etting- to be a very 
wild boy. 

Fanner H. — Harry I think we will put corn, and not oats, 
in that field. 

Harrv H. — Just as 3'ou sa^s father. 

O/d Al)'s.H, — That reminds me that Johnny has been feed- 
ing the seed corn to the chickens and colt for the last month. 
[Bus. {or Jolniiiv H.) 

Farmer //. — M3' e3'es! What do I hear, boy? If this non- 
sense of yours continues I shall do what I can hardly think of, 
whip you soundly, vou young- rascal. 

Mrs. Mar/ H. — Johnny, place the chairs, and see 'if Major 
Rutledge is coming-. Harry, g-et ready for breakfast. ( Bus. ) 
(Eii/er fJiie/e Joe, R. 1. F. ) 

Uneic Joe. — Neber min'd, Massa Johnny, my massa and 
missus am comin' down now, and he am mig-hty hung-ry, too, 
and Massa Frank am jus' mor'n mad kase you didn't gib him 
old Doll last night for to g^o to town. 

Johniix //.- That is some of Mart's doing;s, and I am giad 
of it, for she would have broken his neck. 

I'lie/e Joe. — You all don't know Massa Prank as well as I 
do. If dar is any brakin' to be doin', he comes in for his 
share, 3'ou bet. 
( Fii/er Mr. and Mrs. Ru//edi^e, icilli Fran/,- from R. I. E. 1 



Major Rutlcdgc. — Good morning-, friends. 

All. — Good morning-. ( AU take seats at talilc^ Bus. ) 

Major R. — Ah! Howard, youcountr}" people are up before we 
cit}^ folks are asleep, Mrs. R., says she has not slept a wink. 

Mrs. Major R. — Now, Major, come, no libs. I onl^- said 
that a little sleep would have been acceptable. 

Fanner H. — Yes, yes; but I dare say ^-ou have not lost vour 
appetite. 

Frank R. — No, not at all; trust mother for that. Do ^-ou re- 
member, father, when we were at Huntsville? Mother went 
there for her health, I believe. 

Mrs. Major R. — No nothing- of the kind. I was not an in- 
valid at that time, Mrs. Howard, but as Frank was sa3'ing-. 

Frank /['.--She had the most wonderful appetite in the 
world. To my certain knowledg-e, for breakfast she ate . two 
birds, and the amount of bread. 

(,1//.— ha! ha! ha!) 

Major R. — Hush, you ungrateful boy! you are talking- of 
your mother! and you are not at present in conversation with 
the wild classmates of your colleg-e. 

Farmer H. — Now, Mrs R., what will you have, a wing or a 
bit of the breast? 

Mrs. Major R. — Please help me to some of the breast, and I 
don't care if you help me to a small quantity of dressing-, and 
if convenient, add the wing-. 

Fnele Joe. — I tell you Massa Harry, dat old lady hab g-ot 'a 
most v/onderful way of bein' sick, and she jus' mor'n eats. 
'Bout dat time I hab to look mighty' sharp to wait cm her, sure. 
johiniv H. — Jennie, if Mrs. Rutledge is sick at times, I 
don't wonder, for Uncle Joe says she has t-wo servants to wait 
on her, and do nothing else. 
Jennie H. — Nonsense, Johnny. 

Johnny H. — Well, if you don' l believe me, I will ask him. 
Uncle Joe? 

t^nele Joe. — What a'ou want John? 

Johnny H. — ( When Joe i^ocs to Johnnx.) Didn't you tell me 
so yesterda}-? ( Strikes eup and saueer front Joe's hand, zi'hieh 
J'a/'/s into the lap of Mrs. Major R. All Rise ijuieklw Bus. ) 



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Mrs. Major R. — Uncle Joe, what are you doing"? You care- 
less, g-ood-for-nothing- [Joniic H. g-Qcs to Mrs. /?., quickly. 

Bus. ) 

Major R. — How dare you, sir! 

Farmer H. — Johnny, you young scoundrel! you are to blame. 
How dare you! Be careful of yourself, my lad. (.4// take 
scats at taltlc) 

{ Marfs voice L. I. /t. , Jo/niuv come out here. ) 

Jeiniie H. — Mattie, there is Mart at the g-ate. Johnny go 
help bring- in the thing-s. 

( Exit Johnny L. I. E. ) 

Farmer H. — The young- rascal; Just what I was at his ag^e. 
Ha! ha! ha! ha! 

{Enter Mart, and Johnny zvith a basket L. I. E.) 

Mart H. — Good morning", friends. 

AU. — Good morning-, Mart. 

Mart H. — Give me something- to eat. 

Old Mrs. H. — Now father, read us the news. 

Harry H. — Father, Tom Elliott was over here thismorning- 
and wanted to borrow our plow, so I g-ave him the little one. 
Was that rig-ht? If I plow the upper field I will need the 
large one. 

Mart H. — What do you think of it father. 

Farmer H. — {Excited.) If the}- dare do it, we will 
whip them within an inch of their lives, the scoundrels! 

AIL — What, whip the Smith boys? 

Farmer H. — No! no! stuff, nonsense! Who said anything- 
about the Smith boys? Why, the scoundrels at Charleston, 
South Carolina, have threatened that if Major Anderson at 
Fort Sumpter, is re-inforced, they will fig-ht! By the soul of 
Andrew Jackson, but that is g-(M)d! That smacks of nullifica- 
tion and Calhoun. 

Mart //.—We of the North can fight, too. 

Fra)ih R. — Martin Howard, don't mistake the position; they 
will fig-ht and contest the aboliti(mists of the North until the 
last man of the sunny South has fallen in defense of its be- 
loved institutions. 



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Major Rs — Spoken like my own boy, Frank; and althoug-h I 
oppose these ultra partisans, I still maintain we have been 
driven to almost open resistance. 

Farmer H. — Now, come. Major, dont let us beg-in ag-ain; of 
course we see thing^s from different standpoints. I have no 
heart for war; but jou^ of course, will not be so base as to for- 
g-et that you have been educated and commissioned by the 
United States Government; and in case of the open revolt you 
mentioned yesterda}', your honor and soldier's worth would 
forbid such traitor-like conduct as desertion from our national 
ranks. 

Major R. — Farmer Howard, judg-ing- from the past, what 
have our people of the South to expect? You have at last 
broug^ht on the issue by the election of a sectional President, 
and if we submit to his dictation we will be but the slaves of 
apolitical despotism. All we ask and demand, it too, is that 
you of the North will let us alone. 

Harry H. — Thing-s at Washington look badly just now. It 
was by mere nip and tuck that President Lincoln was allow- 
ed to take his seat. Appearances indicate that affairs may 
be worse. 

Farmer H. — Yes, that they do, my boy. I remember m 
1812, I was then like 3'ou, Harry, young- and active, and when 
the British came up for our cotton bales, I remember how our 
Yankee lads foug^ht them long- and well. As a nation we were 
then weak; but now, { Rising.) if united, we can whip the 
world. If we had but the spirit of Andrew^ Jackson, instead 
of our previous imbecile administration, should the traitorous 
villains dare to do it, by the eternal we would hang- them hig-her 
thanHaman! Joe get me my old sword. This lads, isarelicof 
by-g-one days. I have wielded this often and with g-ood effect. 
Every spot of rust is doubly hallowed; the}' are imprints of its 
baptism in the cause of our national liberty. 

Old Mrs.H — {Rise.) Father, sit down, you are, exxited. 
Major please let us talk of something- else. (Bus.) 

Farmer H. — Major, I tell you plainly that our only hope is 
in the perpetuation of our Union. A division, or secession, 
call it bv what name vou will, is disastrous, and will end in 



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the defeat and humiliation ol" the rash hand that supports it. 
( Throzvs su'o?'d R. All rise from table. Bus. ) 

Frank R. — Farmer Howard, I may as well tell you the 
truth at once. South Carolina, our noble South Carolina, 
has led the yan; Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Tenn- 
essee will follow in her footsteps, and my State, proud Ken- 
tucky, will not be the last in the call for our protection. I 
know we are diyided, but our yoice is only witheld to await 
the oyert treason of your abolition representatiye at Wash, 
ing^ton. 

Mart H. — The Union will rise attain, phoenix like from its 
ashes 

Ha> ry //. — Mart you are rig-ht. Prank, do not in the name 
of our past friendship, let me hear such words from your lips 
again. Giye me your hand, and promise that if others in 
their folly, attempt the destruction of our glorious g-oyern- 
ment, you, at least, will reserye your streng-th to defend it. 

Fnnik R — No, Harry Howard, neyer. 

Fanner H — ( Bus) Major, when I look back to our younger 
days I can but remember how fast and firm our friendship has 
been. I am devoted to my friends and love my family, but higher 
than all I esteem my country and its flag-. Sir, I love n\s 
boys, but if one of them was to utter in my presence the treas- 
on openly avowed by that bantling- of secession I would smite 
him down {Bus.) {All rush lozcard Farmer H.) 'and pray 
Heaven he mig-ht never rise again. I now demand that your 
son quit my roof at once and forever. No treason shall have 
my sanction, nor will I permit the plant to flourish in my 
household. ( Bus. ) 

Major R — Knough. I regret this for the memory of past 
days; but we will g-o. Joe, you rascal, bundle up our bag-- 
gag-e at once. Do you hear? 

Unele Joe — Yes sar. My g-racious, Massa Mart and Harry, 
I knew t'ing"s was coming to a focus 'round here 'fore long-, 
kase when old Massa Rutledg-e git him mad up, den tnmble 
ain't slow comin', you bet. 

Major R — Hold your tongue, you black rascal. 



f'liric Joe — Yes, sar (cxi/ /\. 1. E.) 

Old Mrs. i¥— Major Rutledg-e, let me ask that 3'ou will not 
be rash; think twice; do not leave our house in such rude 
haste. 

Jennie H—{goes to C.) Major and Mrs. Rutledg-e, Frank, 
let nie ask that vou do not forget the respect due my father's 
ag-e, and your own obligations as his guests We have all 
been hasty; I am sure my father will ask pardon 

Harry H—{Bns)^o, Jennie, never! I desire that Frank Rut- 
ledge cross this threshold never to return until he has avowed 
his wrong, and repeated his respect for the government he has 
denounced. 

Frank R — That I will never do. Joe, you rascal ( r;//fr Un- 
e/e Joe R. I. E. ) bring all the things of ours, and follow. Come 
mother, come. 

( Mrs. R. C 'ross L, Bus ) 

Old Mrs. //.—Oh! neighbors, friends, consider {Bus) 

Mrs. Ma /or R — Mrs. Howard, we were warned long- since of 
vour northern prejudices, and believe me, it will be some time 
before vou have a second chance to repeat this insult. Major 
have our baggage removed and we will leave at once. Joe, 
help me to the door, and follow, [e.x/t L. I. E.) 

(^ncle Joe — O, Misses, don't; dis is awful! dis chile won't 
see nuftin but trouble for de next live or six weeks for to come 
( exitL. I. E. 1 

{Mart and Mattie, H. cross to Z, of Frank R. ) 

Major R — Farmer Howard, I reg-ret — let us at least part 
as friends. 

Farmer H — Major, I am sorry, and we will shake hands. 
( Bus. ) 

MajorR — No, not until vou recall your words to Frank, 
and make Mart and Harry apologize. 

Harry H—Th^.t I will never do, Major Rutledg-e. 

Mart //—Apologize to Frank Rutledge? Never! 

Frank R — And I for one would never accept it. Martin 
Howard, you and I have been friends, fast and true; that 
friendship is now changed to hate, lasting and bitter hate. 



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This day mj father and myself have been driven from j'our 
door like dog's, simply because we have dared to maintain the 
rig^hts of a people that have never known a master. 

Mart //-—They will yet find their master. 

Frank R — Now, hear me! Here do I swear that I will 
bring- sorrow and misery to your door — make your father bow 
his head in g-rief, {Business for all) while you shall deeply 
reg-ret the day you offered insult to Frank Rutledg-e. We 
shall meet ag-ain, and when we do you shall have sufficient 
cause to remember it. [Mart and Mattic cross toC.) 

Mart H—Kvi^ hurl you to the floor like a dog- as you are. 
{Business for alL) 

Farmer //—Martin Howard, I alone command in this house. 

Mart H. — I ask your pardon, father, I was wrong-. 
Gentleman after what has happened will you have the kind- 
ness to leave the house? 

Major R. — Frank follow your mother, and we will return to 
Kentucky at once. And this is a specimen of your much 
boasted northern hospitality! {Exit L. I. E.) 

Mart H—A.nd a fair sample of your southern chivalry. 

Frank R — (i?//i) Martin Howard, we shall meet ag-ain when 
you will not be under the protection of ladies. 

Mart H, — I am waiting- for; that time to come, you go {exit 
Frank R. L, I. E.— Farmer 'H and Old Mrs. H cross to R. F.) 

Old Mrs. //—Father, this is too bad; what will the people 
sa}' ? 

Farmer H {excited) — I don't care what they sa}'. ( luirmcr 
Elliott knocking without at L. I. E.) 

Old Mrs. H. — Johnny go to the door. 

Johnny //— ( Goes to L. I. E. quickly) Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, 
father. 

{Enter Mr. and Mrs Elliott, L. I. E.—''''-^Bus.) 

Fanner H. — Ho, ho, neighbors, welcome! Come in. {/''. 6. ) 
neig-hbor Elliott, I have strang-e and startling news, and it is 
my honest conviction it means war. 

Farmer E. — **I have just ccmie from town. I heard the 
people talking- in reg-ard to certain acts IhciL had taken place, 
or were about to take place, bi:! I v/ar, so busy that I did not 



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have time to listen, so I told mother we would stop in and in- 
quire of you about the latest news, as I thoug-ht you mig-ht 
have the paper. ( Sound of cannon heard- Biis.-'^^' ) 

Jo]inn\ H. — {At sound of canno)!,) Hip! Hip Hurrah! That 
sounds like the Fourth of July! {Exit L.I.E., quickly) 

Harrv H. — That means news! There is something- up, don't 
you think so, father? 

Farmer H. — Sad, sad news, I fear. (Fanner //. , and Farm- 
er E., Read the paper, o-o U. (\ ) 

Mattie H. — But Mart, you won't go — you surely wont go? 
You must not leave me. 

Mart H. — I don't know, but I fear if our country is in 
dang-er I shall be forced to go. 

JoDiie H, — Harry, you at least will not g^o? 

Harry H, — I do not know, Jennie, but should my ever-in- 
dulgent parents give me their consent, I shall deem it my 
duty to go. 

Enter /olinnx ( L. I. E, ) 

Johnny //.—Oh! Mart, here comes Will Smith, Fattie 
Schmidt and Tom Elliott; they are going- to town to enlist. You 
will gx) Mart, and you, too, Harry. Say, mother may I go. 

Old Mrs.. //—Oh, no Johnny, my boy, what nonsense. 
What could you do? Certainly not; your father would never 
consent. 

Farmer H. — He could do nothing- but mischief, and g-et 
himself into the guard house. 

/oh)iny //,— -Say, Mart, take me, I can drum! 

A/art //.—Yes. a little. 

Johiniv H. — And carry water. 

Mart H. — Yes about half a pail full. 

JoJinnx H. — And steal hams from the rebels. (Exit L. I. E. 
quicklv. ) 

.4//.— Steal hams—** 

M(frt //.— I shall go to town. ( (r(j to L. 1. E. Enter Tom 
Elliott and Will Smith L. I. E. ) Why here is Tom Elliott 
and Will Smith-( /?//5. lam E. and Will S. cross to E. F. 
Bus.) -And oi all fellows here comes Fattie Schmidt! {Enter 
Fattie Schmidt L. I. F. ) Why Fattie what's up. 



If) 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh! der Union ish. all busted up. Yankee 
doodle haff g-ot his mad up und I dont feel veil myseluf, so I 
dink I vill g-o by der town in, come g-o long-, you und Harry, 
und ve vill found out vats g-oen on ( Cross to R. F, ) 

Mart H. — I will see what father says. 

Farmer H. — Yes, boys, and I will g-o along-. 
{Enter Johnny H. LJ.E,) 

Johnux H. — Father the horses are hitched to the big- w"ig-on 
and everything- is ready, ( Cross to R, /^) 

Farmer . //-— Neig-hbors stay and g-o with us. we can carry- 
all. Mattie my g-irl, my hat and cane. Jennie help mother 
g-et ready (Afas/r,) Exit Mattie and Jennie for hat and cane, etc. 
{Bus,) Exit Farmer H,, and Harry H,, Farmer E.,"^"* and 
Mrs,E., Tom E., and Will Smith, Fattie .V., and Johnny //,, 
(Z, /. E, Stage business. Music, ^'■Home Sxveet Home.''' 
Exit Mart H, L. I. E.) 



SCENE SECOND. 



[At music. Enter Mart Howard, Harry Howard, Tom Elliott. Will 
Smith and Fattie Schmidt, L. I. E. Mart Howard and all. 
when Fattie Schmidt falls in L. I. E. . ///— Ha. ha, ha.l 

Flattie Schmidt. — Ha! ha! ha! You dink dots funny, don't 
you. 

Ma?-t II. — Careful or you would fall over that log-. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Veil vou run me so fast I didn't could keep 
up mit myseluf. 

Mart ^¥— The North is really in earnest. 

Harry H. — It will nearly kill mother, and Mattie, you can 
not bear to leave her. 

Mart H. — Will enlist? How many of you will join in? 

Tom E. — I will for one. 

Fattie Schmidt. — {F. C. )Und I vill fora nuddervcme, yustso 
shure as egg-s vaseg-g-s. 

Will Smith. — If vou all g-o, I dont see how I can stay at 
home. 



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Harrx //. — Boys, we will all g-o tog^ether, you g-o Will to 
take care of Fattie, 

Fattic Schmidt.—^o siree, I kin \'ust took care auf my own 
seluff. Say Mart vat vill I g-it if I g^o. I vant to be some- 
ding- big-. 

7\^ni E. — You can g-o as commissary. 

Fattic Schmidt. — P^h? comississary, vat ish dot, ish dot 
anyding-s g-oot to eat? 

Mart //-—.When others don't g-et a sing-le bite. 

Fattic Sc/nii iJt. —Vui me rig^ht avay down by comississary. 

Mart H. — To have some recruits boys, you all know that 
Fattie has winning- ways. 

.1//.— Yes— 

Fattic Schmidt, — Oh! Yes, dots vat my g-irl says. 

Mart H. induce to g-o? 

Fattic Schmidt. — Holt on; vait if I ^ae.i Coin/tiiii^- rapidly) 
about fourty-nine. 

.1//.— N~-o! 

Fattic Schmidt. — Yes sirct, und dem ish all Schmidts und 
first kissins auf mine. 

/\)m Elliott. — I really would like to know who they are. 

Mart H. — Yes, for we will have a select company or none. 

Fattic Schmidt. — Veil dare ish der two Klousmyers, dots 
vcme, und der dhree Hinkelbenders dots two, 

.4//.— Well what of the Schmidts? 

Fattic Schmidt. — Oh! yes, veil dere ish Jake Schmidt, Phillip 
vSchmfdt und Lena Schmidt — 

All — That's a g-irl, hold on. 

Fattic Schmidt — Veil she can't help dot. Didn't she could 
g"<) as cook? 

Mali H — Say Fattie can you run? 

Fattic Schmidt — Youst you dry me vonce.(^//>-. ) 

Mart H. — ( takes Fattic to L. F. ) Now when I count three 
you g-o. One, two, three. 

Fattic Schmidt — Oh! ven you sa}- dree, den I g-o. 

Ma?'t j^"— Yes, now one, two, three. ( Fattic rajis to R F Bus. 
and falls. ) 

.1// "Ha! ha! ha! 



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Fattie Schmidt — Say. for vat you kick me upside-down. I 
don't like dot bitzness. You g-it me mad und I kick myseluif . 

Mart H, — Now boys g"ive him a fair chance. Fattie come here 
{Fattie o-ofs to Ma?'t) Now one, two, three. {Fattie n/ns to 
R. I. E. meets Uncle Joe, Bns.) .4//.— Ha! ha! ha! 

Fattie Sc/iviidt — Say dont you dink for dree quarters of a hour 
dot you been afraid auf me, because you ain't ( Bus. and 
exit R. I. E., Mart //, Bus zvith Uncle Joe) 

Mart H. — Started by this time for home. 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, Massa Mart, but you see de Major done 
tole me to g^et all ob de ting-s tog^edder and cum on de next 
train an I wanted to stop an see you all' an tell you I feel 
mig-hty bad bout de fuss dis mornin. You all knows dat I 
alius staH on you side. 

.4//.— Yes-- 

Uncle Joe. — Ob course you does, an Massa Harry you f ad- 
der an mudder am mig-hty nice people, an my Massa Rutledg-e 
done tole me you folks sprung- from de fust families ob Var- 
g-inny an I reckon he's bout rig-ht. 

Tom F. — Of course he's rig-ht; except in being- rather out of 
order on the question of the day. But I am down on Frank, 
and if I had been Harry I would have whipped him, too. 

Will Smit/f.—WeW Uncle Joe, iBns) if the old Major is off, 
come g-o with us to the villag-e. What do you say? 

Uncle Joe. — ( Basi//ess wit/i Mart H) If you won't let my old 
Mastah ketch me, an de Captain kin eat de grub dat I cook, 
why sartin sure I'll g-o. 

Mart H. — All rii^ht. Boys come on. ( All exit R. 1. F., zvhen 
Uncle Joe starts of Rio-ht., enter Joh)in\ L. J. F. ) 

Jo/mnv H. — Hold on boys; wait for me! { jnects iiicle Joe at 
centre, "'business'''' zcitli Joe.) 

Uncle Joe.- -^hy good mornixi, honey, whar is you g-oin. 
Johnny H. — I am g-oing- down to the villag-e 

Uncle Joe. — Down to whar? 
JoJinnx H. — Down to the villag-e. 

Uncle Joe. — No you aint (Bus) you g"o on back home, your 
mudder don't want you to g-o. Does you know what de 
boys 'ill do if vou tj-o down? 



1') 

Joluiiix If. — Nt). 

Cnclc Joe. — Why spit on you an drownd you (Bus.) Now 
you g'o on back. 
Johiuix H. — No I'm bound to g^o. ( Bus. ) 

rude Joe. — Well say I'm g^oin down myself, an if you is 
bound to o-o you g-et on my back an I'll take you along. xVn 
John dim't you fool wid me. 

Jo/iu)iy H.-'^o, I won't. {Bus.) 

Uncle Joe. — Ha! ha! ha! Yes you is, you's g-oin to fool wid 
me dis time, was'nt you? 
Jo/niuy H. — No I was'nt. 

Ciie/ejoe. — Yes you is, too, ( Ijus. i you g"ot fool in dis eve, 
an dissen too, now you g-o easy wid me dis time. (Bus) 
Johiiux jumps oil Joe's Ixiek. Joe ex// R. I. E.) 



SCENE THIRD. 



(W(jod. Music. Capt. Co., D., Discovered at .stand writiiii;-.! 

Fa///e Sehm/d/. — .{Ou/s/de a/ L. U. E.) Now bo^'s don't 
make a beef stake. Left, left, left. {Enter a/ nius/c L. f. E. 
z.'///i cizi'/cward sqtuui. Bus.) Tlalt! Kipting-, I haf g-ot a lot 
auf fellars here who vant to g^o to de var und g-it killt odder 
kill somebody, vat should I do mit dem? 

Cap/a/ n Co. D. — You may make them a speech and tell 
them what they may expect. 

lui/t/e Schni/dt. — Boys de Kipting- says Lshould make you a 
speech und told you vat you kin oxpect. In de first blace you 
vill oxpect a great deal vat you vont g-it, und in de next blace 
you vill g-it a g-ood deal vat you don't oxpect. Some of you vill 
g-ot shooted und die. (Squad sca/ters f'.C\) Holt on vare vas 
vou goen? All of squad. We don't zvant to grt killed., Come 
right avay back here ( Bus. ) you only g-it killt in de speech. 
Vat next Kipting? 

Capt. Co. I). — You may right face them and double them up. 



2<t 

luittic Srhi)//c//. — Rig-ht face dem und double dem up, vont 
dot kill em? Oh! veil I g-uess I mig-ht youst so veil gommence 
on 3-ou [Bn^. Douhliug- up first man. ) 

dipt. Co., I). — Hold on there you stupid, what are you 
doing"? 

Fattie Schmidt. — Vy doubling dem up. 

Copt. Co. 1). — No, no, I mean g-et them in two ranks. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh! _ves, ( B/fs. ) Vat next kipting. 
idpt.Co. I). — You may g-et them back intosing-le line and ex- 
amine their arms. 

Fattie Schmidt. — All right, now boys, front your faces 
out (ij'//^,) und roll up your sleeves,! vant to see how many 
vas vaccinated ( Bus) oh say bedder you go und vash myseluff. 

Capt. Co. D. — Now what are 3'ou doing. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Vy examining- dare arms. 

Capt. Co. I). — Oh! you are the worst I ever saw. I mean ex- 
amine their guns, withdraw the ramrods and insert them m 
the barrels. ( WJieu Fattie i^oes L. F.) now what art> you 
looking- for. 

Fattie Schmidt — ( />//>'. ) Vy I vas looking- for a l)arrel to 
pud dem rimrods in. 

( 'apt. ( \). D. — You infernal block-head, I mean in the barrels 
of the g-uns. 

Fattie Schuiidt, — Oh! yes ( Bas. ) Dot vas a nice feller, hello 
( Bus. ) vats de madder here. ( Dischan^r i;yn/ and ludtic aud 
squad falls. Bus,) 

Capt, (\). I). — (Bus,) Here Corporal take these fellows 
away from here, I want men not cowards. ( Co to stand) 

Fattie Schjuidt, — Boys fall in here. ( Sc/uad falls i)i, f3us. ) 
de kipting says he vants men, not cowards, vy aint you brave 
like me, now come on. dont make no mistake, left, left, left, 
(Squad exit. L. U, F.) left, left, halt! ( /'^. C) Oh! I g-uess 
I vas left myseluff (r.v// A, (' F,) 

Capt. (\k />.- Hello! here comes our country boys! Elliotts 
and Smiths; and hurrah! there are the Howard boys. Mart 
and Harry. { Enter Mart //. ffarry IL, Tom f^dliott. Will 
Smith, R. U, F. ) 

Mart H. — Captain, how are you? T)o you want any recruits? 



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Capl. Co. J). — Yes, I would like to lill my company with 
the country boys. Are there many coming- in? 

7oiu E. — Yes I guess so. 

11/7/ .S/;/////.- -Captain will you take me? 

{ Enter Jo/ii/iiy and l)ich Joe. R. I'. E.) 
JoJiuux H — OhI Mart I ran so fast I am all out of breath. 
What are you going- to do? 

Mart H. — I don't want to be bothered, What did vou bring- 
him here for? 

rncle Joe. — I didn't bring him here, he brought me. 

Harrx H. — Mart don't enlist until father comes. There 
they all come now% ( Etiter Eariner IL, Earuier /f. , Mrs. E. 
Jennie //., Mattie //., Old Mrs. H. R. I. E. ) 

Earnier H. — Good morning, friends; how are you ( Bus ) Cap- 
tain. Well this looks very much like work. If I were only 
young- now. 

Capt. Co. />^.--But you have two tine boys there. They, no 
doubt, will fill your place. They look strong and healthy. 

Farmer //Come, on Mart i (to to E. C. Mart ajid Harrx 
to l\ C ) 

you was ever my boy; my firstborn, and God knows I love 
you both but if you will go, you have my consent and blessing- 
and my prayers for your safety, while gone. 

Harrx H. — OhIMart, let us go and talk to mother and 
Mattie ( Bus. ) 

Mart H. — Mattie, my wife, your consent and blessing. 

Mattie //. — Oh! no, no. Mart I can not say the word that 
will take you from me, and yet, in this terrible hour of our 
country's need and danger, I dare not withold my consent. 
Yes, go, and when all is over return to me if it be His will. 

MartH .Mother you will not withold your consent. 

itldMrs. H. — My brave boys I have always taught you to 
speak plainly the word country, and if need be die in its de- 
fense, but go as your father would were he able, and he that 
noteth even the fall of a sparrow will surely g-uard and pro- 
tect my children. 

Mart //. -As you have taught me from childhood my trust 
is, there, come Harry we will sign the roll. ( ///r hoys si^ii roll. ) 



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Marl H. — Father my name is up(»n that roll. 

Harrx H. — Mine, too, father. 

Farmer //. — My brave boys you have done your duty ( Harrx 
H. go U. C.) 

Ma7't H. — Onl}' what you would have done had you been 
able to g"o. 

Johniix H. — Say. Captain, please take me 1 can learn to 
drum. ~ ** 

Capt. Co. ]J. — You are too young-, my boy. 
Johnux H. — Yes but I can learn to drum. ( Bus.. Capl. Co. 
J)., take Johuux H. to R of Fanner H. ) 

(\ipt, Co. />.- -Farmer Howard, Can you spare this b(\v? I 
will take good care of him. 

Farmer //.—His mother, not I. must answer for him. 
(Johuux //., go to Mri^. //., R. Bui- ) 

Old Mrs. //.Can I not have one left to me? ( )h ! my boy, the 
joy of my life, lose xou too? What can I say? 

Johuux //.-Mother, dear, do let me g"o; I will be with Mart 
and Harry. ( Bus ) 

Old Mrs. //. — Then be it so. Captain, to you and to Heav- 
en I commit my dear boys. 

JoJuiux //. — Hip, cap, she says I may g"o ( Sig}i Roll, exit L. 

I. F. ' Rxit Old Mrs. //, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. Mat tie aud 

Jeuuie, Farmer H. R.I. /i.** Mart H., Harry B., Will 

Smith, loiu Blliott, aud Johuux H.. exit L. I. /s. Change to 

f^uiton>is. ) 

i\ipt. (o. I) — Colonel Robinson and his reg-iment are com- 
ing. — My company is full. Fall in! fall in! fall in, boys. 

Unele y^;r Hold on, thar Massa Captain, I ain't done made 
up my mind what I'm 'g-oin to do wid myself yit. Say I wan't 
to go long wid de Boys. 

(\ipt. Co. //What can you do? 

('uele Joe — Why, I kin cook- 

(\ipt. Co. D — {Off'eriug lead peueil ] well put your name 
down here. 

l^uele foe Business of f>lozL'i)ig on peueil. ) 

('apt. Co. B Hold on. that is not a whistle. 



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Uncle Joe. — Oh! ain't it? what is it? 

Capt, Co. D. — That is a lead pencil, write vour name down 
here {pointing to paper) with it. 

Uncle Joe. — Oh! wid dis, on dis piece of paper on dis line, 
wid dis? ( Bus) Will I put down m}- lirst name or mv maiden 
name? 

Capt. Co. D. — Put down vour full name. 

Uncle Joe. — (/?//.svV/r55)Say you know me gfood enoug-h, 
don't you? 

Capt. Co. D. — No, I don't know .you. 

U}icle Joe. — Well say, you put it down fer me, I can't write 
very gx)od, I g-ot a sore mouth somehow on dis side. 

Capt. Co. [). — ( /// act of writing) How do you spell your 
name? 

Uncle Joe, — How do I spell it? {Bus) Oh! you don't need to 
spell it at all, jist put it rig-ht down. 

Capt. Co. D. — Oh! I will not fool with you any long-er {takes 
c/iair and exit L. U E., go to L. I. E., qnicklw) 

Uncle Joe. — Yah! yah! jah! say mister, you kinda write my 
name down. G, g-o, oo, ckf, Joe(^.v// L. U. E. ) 

Col E oh in son. — {Enter with regiment at Music L. I. E.) 
Battalion, forward — column, rig^ht, march, {countermarch 
to R. /, E. )Halt — left, face — order, arms — parade, rest. 

[Farmer H. at music enter R. 1. E. withU. S.Jlag., a )id Jen- 
nie //, Old Mrs. H, A/attic H, Mr and Mrs Elliott, enter 
L. I. E. Johnny //, Harry H. Tom E, Will Smith, Mart H, 
Bus and positions explained) 

Jen}iie //. -Col. Robinson, ( t ol.R.goes to F C, ) allow me,in be- 
half of the ladies of , to present your reg-iment this 

stand of colors. We intrust it to your keeping-, assured that 
its brig-ht stars will never be sullied by any act of yours. You 
g-o forth to battle for our country; we stay to aid you with 
our prayers, love and devotion. Ti\.]s.e\i,{handsJlagio Col.R.) 
and may the God of Battles bless and protect you. 

Col. Robinson. — Kind Miss and Ladies: In behalf of the 
brave men whom I have the honor to command, I accept this 
flag-; and we pledg-e our lives in its defense. Wherever its 
brig-ht stars shine and broad stripes float, there will we rally 



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arouud it, ever thinking of the fair faces of its beautiful and 
liberal donors. Soldiers, do you indorse these sentiments? 

AIL — Colonel, we do. 

Col. Rohinson, — Then g"ive three cheers for the ladies, hip! 
hip ( Cheers). Attention, battalion — carry, arms — color ^uard 
to the front and center, march. Serg-eant to you I entrust 
this stand of colors {hands jlag to Sergeant, Bus) Battallion, 
present, arms — (Bas)ca.rrY, arms — color guard, about, face — 
to your post, march — Battalion, right, face — forward, march 
— column, left {Fattie Schmidt falls in at rear of Regiment. 
At Music all sing fohn Brotvn. Col. R. aj/d Regiment exit 
L. I. E. after song and at change of music. Parti)ig zvith 
friends. Bus. for Hairy H., Johnny H., Mart. H., Farmer 
//., Old Mrs. H., Mattie H., Jennie H., Farmer Elliott, Mrs. 
Elliott, Tom Elliott. Business explained, all exit R. and L.) 

TABLEAU — SECESSION. 



ACT 11--SCENE FIRST. 



[Time, nis^-ht. Field near Shiloh. Troops asleep. Drum F. C, can- 
dle in Bayonet. Mart H. reading- letter. Johnny H. asleep h. C. 
Fattie Schmidt asleep at C. Harry H. ready with three letters at R. 
2 E. Capt. Co. D ready with g-rand rounds at L,. I. E- Old Mrs. H.. 
Farmer H., Mattie H., Jennie H. ready for Tableau.] 
Mart. H. — Yes, mother, I will try and obey all that your 
kind letter asks of me. {Sleeps, Music, "Just lief ore the Bat- 
tle, Mother."' Tableau Nome.) Oh! where ami? Asleep! 
I was dreaming of home. I must fold up my letter and put 
out this candle for I hear the grand rounds. ( Blozcs candle 
out and lies down. ) 

Capt. Co. D, — Forward, march {oiter L. I. E. -with grand 
round's, cross to and exit R. I. E. Stage gradually lightens up.) 
Mart. H. — Johnny g-et up and sound rcyille. {Johnny II. ex- 
it R. I. E. zi'ith drum. At Revillc troops Jail in for roll call. 
Fattie Schmidt asleep. Capt. Co. I) and Capt. Co. II. call 
roll. 



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(\ipt. (\)s. Daiid H. — rig-ht, face — port, arms — break ranks, 
march. (Bus for troops. Enter Mart H. cuid JoJunix II. zi'ith 
drum, R. I. E. Bus.) 

Mart. II. — Fattie get up the rebels are coming-. 

Fattie Schniidt. — {,gets up) Veil vy don't jou shoot dem. 

Mart. H. — Have you seen anything- of Uncle Joe. 

Fattie Se/niiidt. — Yes, he ish vay over on de under side of 
d3r hill stealin' chickens. ( Bus with cards and Johnny H. at 
drum. Camp Scenes. Bus. for Mart, Uncle Joe, Fattie S. Capt. 
Co. H. 

Mart. H. — i Bus. zvith Uncle Joe)\ wonder what keeps Harry 
so long-. I sent him for the mail, oh, here he comes now. {en- 
ter Ham' H. zi'ith tetters R. 2 E. Bus. Exit Harry //., L. H. ) 

J/c/r/. —Belinda Johnsting-. 

Fattie Schmidt, Ha! ha! ((ro to L. 2 F. Bus. zvith Capt. 

Co. H. Bus. zi-ith Joe, exit L. 2 E. At command fait in. 
Troops fall in, D. Co., R. H., H. Co., L. H. Exit Johnny //.. 
R. I E. enter Col., Rot)inson L. I. E., to F. C) 

(\ipt. Co. I). — Present arms. (Col. R salute, i^o to Right oj 
( o. I)., drazv szvord. ) 

(\)1 Rohinson, — Carry arms, — order arms, — parade rest, 
( Music call to the (icncral. enter (u^ncral (h'a)it and staff L.I. E. 

to F. C) 

Col. Rol)inson. — (.45 Cjcneral (t. ^;//fr5) Attention, battalion, 
carry arms. — present arms. { (icneral and staff Salute) 

General (h-ant. — ( When music stops.) Colonel Robinson, I 
desire to inspect your command. (Music) 

Col. Robinson. — Carry arms,— order arms, — inspection arms. 
(\ipt. (\). I), inspects Inittalion. follozved bv Col R., (ren.Urant 
ai/d staff. Bus. Genera 1 (wrant and staff to U. C. ) 

(rcneral (rrant. — ( When music 5/^/5. ) Colonel Robinson you 
will pass vour command in review. (Music) 

Col. Robinson. — Battalion, carry arms, -right face, — for- 
vv-ard, column left, — march. (Exit Col. R., Co. I)., and Co. 
II., L.I.E. Co. H., change to (\ S. A. uniform for Co. G., 
ready in L. I. E. Capt. Co. (> ready at R. /. F. Enter Joe 
zvith bass dru m , R. H. Exit R. IL ( Ii iej of staff to Genera 1 
Grant. Rut map on (truni. ) 



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(rcucral (h'ant, — \ (roicral a)id sfaff cxaiii/Jic maps') Gentle- 
iien.I have not as3-et received any reliable information from the 
?nemy, but from reports I am inclined to the opinion that 
:heir movements are directed ag-ainst our center. In order 
:hat there may be no mistake, I will o-ive you our line from 
-ig-ht to left: Wallace on the rigiit, then Smith, McClernand, 
Sherman, Prentiss and Hurlburt on the extreme left. Our 
commands must be ready to move at a moment's notice. 

i^Eiiicr Capt. Co. D as officer of the day zuith orders L. I. E. 
Salute.) 

Capt. Co. D. — I have a man under guard found within our 
ines near the river, and from answers t > my questions I find 
le is a spy from the camp of General Johnston, 

(reiieral Grant. — Sir, you will search the prisoner. 

Capt. Co. I). — I have sir, and found these plans {hands or- 
ders to aid z.'/io hands to (icneral (^rant) of our position on 
lis person. What is your pleasure concerning- him? 

(jeneral (T)-ant.--{Lookino- over papers )C-ix\)\i\\n you will exe- 
ute the sentence regulating spies at once. 

Capt. Co. D. — {Salute, exit L. I. E.) Ready, aim, lire, [fires 
hot. ) 

(ieneral (irant. — ( To -^/V/)Tell Colonel Robinson I desire to 
,ee him, personally and immediately. ( Aid salute, exit L. I. 
K. enter -with Col. Rol^inson L. I. E.) 

Aid. — {Salute) General, Colonel Robinson. \ takes pos/t ion 
o left of General i^rant. ) 

General Cirant. — Colonel, have you a competent man in your 
ommand whom you can trust with important business? 

L \)l. Robinson, — I have sir. 

General Giant. — You will then order such person to report 
o these headquarters immediately {exit Col. E., L. I. E. 
leneral Grant and staff examine maps, enter Mart H. zcitli 
orders L. 2 E. Salute. ^ 

Mart H. — To report to these headquarters from my command- 
ng officer, {hands orders to aid, who hands to (general i^rant ) 

General (rrant. — {Looking over papers) Soldier, I desire to 
ee you on very important business, step this way. Steps to rigJit 
if drum.^ I desire you to pnn-ide yourself with suitable 



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clothing- and enter the enem^^'s lines, and proceed, if possible, 
as far as Corinth. Endeavor to obtain all information you 
can in reg-ard to their movement. You have just witnessed 
the execution of a man performing- the same duty I would im- 
pose upon you. Soldier, this is a hazardous undertaking-, one 
fraug-ht with many dang-ers; if discovered the penalty is death. 
Are you willing- to undertake the mission? 

Mart H. — I will undertake the mission, and come out of it as 
best I can. 

General (rratif. — Do so, return and receive the thanks of 
your g-eneral and the whole army (saliftc, s/aiu^ fast until close 
of scene. ) 



SCENE SECOND. 



[Outpost of Confederate lines. Enter Company G in charg-e of Ser- 
geant Frank Rutledge [/,. /. E. — Music.\ 

Sergea)it Fra)ik R. — Halt — left, face. Soldiers, you will hold 
this road and halt any one that ma}- pass. We are near the 
enemies' lines and the g-eneral's orders are to examine all per- 
sons that pass this road, and to send all suspicious characters 
to his headquarters. 

[Enter Col. Rutledge L. /, E. as Officer of the da\\ C. S. A. 
Scrgeaiit Frank E. as Col. E. Enters,) Present, arms, ( .SV^//^/^. ) 
carry, arms {Col. E. cross to E. E., FraJik E. cross to L. F.) 

Col. E. — Well, Frank, I find you at your post, and am g-lad 
to sec^'ou so active. The orders are very strict to-nig-ht. — 
General Johnston will no doubt attack the Federal forces to- 
morrow. Hold yourself in readiness to draw in your men 
to the reserve, if needed. 

Sergrant Frank E. — All rig-ht, Colonel, and if I am off duty 
at nine o'clock to-nig-ht. I will see you at General Cheatham's 
headquarters. 

Colonel E. — I am to report to General Johnston for duty at 
eig-ht o'clock, and if I can return I will see you. Good nig-ht. 
(Salute exit E. I. E. Enter Uncle Joe L. I. E.) 

Sergeant Frank E. — Inspection, arms. {Inspect guns C.) 



28. 

Vficlc Joe. — Now, de g-ood Lord hab mercy on dis chile, if 
diit ain't my old massa and his son. If dev tind me out I'se a 
dead nig-g-a, sure. Mebbe dey done forg-ot dis chile, and day 
tink Fse way up dar in Kentuck. {^ns) 

Sc)'gea)it Frank R. — Halt! Who g-oes there? 

Uncle Joe. — Nuffin', Massa, but a poor old man just g^wine 
down here to see the old woman. She stops down here on 
the next plantation. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Have you a pass from your master? 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, sir. 

Sergeant F?-ank R. — Let me see it {Panse^weW., well, be 
quick abt)Ut it. ( Uncle Joe haiids. him paper. Sergeant Frank 
R. exa}}ii)ies it.) Where did you g-et this pass, from the g'en- 
eral or your master? 

Uncle Joe. — Please, sir, I done ^ot it from the general. 

Sergeant Fra)ik R. — From which g^eneral? 

Uncle Joe. — From the g^eneral of the army. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Which arm}'. 

Uncle Joe. — The army where the soldiers stay. 

Serjeant Fratik R. — Did you receive this pass from General 
Cheatham? 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, sir, I dcme g"ot it from General Cheatham 
or General Swindlem, one of dem men. 

SergeanX Frank R. — Oh! bother your ig-norance! All right 
guard, let him pass. 

Uncle Joe. — Thank you ISIassa. ( Aside) I wonder now 
where Corporal Howard am gone to? If he eber get into de 
clutches of Massa Frank and de ole Colonel, den dere is 
no help for him; he am done gone, sure. I done promised 
Johnny I'd follow his brother, and I must do it. 

Scfg'ea/it Frank R. — Old man what is the matter? You 
can pass; go on, don't stand there. 

Uncle Joe. — Thank you, Massa. {Aside) If I only knowed 
whar to find poor Massa Howard. [Fxit R. I. F. ) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Come on, men, we will take our posi- 
tion near that ravine. Right, face — forward, march ( Exit 
R. I. E. ) 



• 2') 
SCENE THIRD. 



[Confederate camp. Music. "Dixie. (Enter Capt. Co. G with Co. G. 
R. I. E. cross to L. I. E. up to L. U. E. cross to R. U. E. down to R. I 
E.] 

Capt, Co. (r. — Halt — left, face — order, arms — parade, rest. 
(Exit R. L E, Enter General Cheatham and staff, L. I. E. 
Enter General Johnston and staf R. L E. go to U. C. ) 

Genera/ C. — ( 7o Chief of Staff) Colonel, has the spy re- 
turned I sent out this morning? 

C. of S. — No,sir. 

General C. — Yet I am sure the Federals have not receiv 
ed re-inforcements. General Forrest has made two feints on 
their rig-ht, and his scouts report no movement of General 
Buell. 

General J. — General, I do not credit the statement. I be 
lieve the Federals are reinforced. Their left shows a strong- 
front, and I find their center firm and un3-ielding-. We must 
have further information. Your spy. General Cheatham I 
am inclined to believe, has been captured. 

General C. — I trust not; for everything- depends upon a 
knowledg-e of their forces, 

Capt. Co. (r brings in Corporal Mart IT. disguised as a spy 
R. I. E. ' 

General J. — Who is this man? 

Capt. Co. (t. — Sir, we found him just within our lines, and 
he claims to live near here. 

General C. — Sir, Do you live near here? 

Mart H. — I saw a horse company down here about half 
a mile. 

General C. — Did you receive any information from their 
talk concerning- their forces. 

Mart H. — Yanks 'g-oin to cross de river down here to-nig-ht 
near Crump's Landing- and Savannah. 

General C — These are no doubt fresh troops on their way to 
reinforce the Federals at this point. 



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(roicral J. — {7^0 Chief of Shijf) Send word to General 
Beaureg-ard to advance the forces from Corinth, and hold 
himself in readiness to open the attack to-morrow morning-. 

General C. — General, svill m^- command still retain its pres- 
ent position? General Chalmers has withdrawn his troops 
to co-operate with General Van Dorn, b}- my orders. I am 
now short two brig-ades, and a field battery. 

General J. — {To Chief of Staff) Send General Cheatham a 
battery from the First Mississippi Artillery, and one brigade 
from General Rhett Roberts' division, I cannot spare more 
troops at present. If reinforcements arrive early from Cor- 
inth, I will furnish you another brig-ade. 

General C. — Thanks general. Any further orders? 

General f. — No. You will report at once to your command 
and hold yourself in readiness for action, 

{Music ^.s General f, and staff salute and retire from feld\ 

R. L E.) 

General C. — {Speeeh) Soldiersof the Southern Confederacy, 
you are called upon to-day to restore the flag-g-ing- energ-y of 
our Confederate arms, and recover, if possible, all we have 
lost and g-iven to these Yankee invaders. Do not, I beseech 
you, let the recent disaster of Forts Donaldson and Henry be 
repeated on the field of action to-morrow. General Johnston 
informs me that to-morrow we attack these Lincoln hireling-s 
and drive them from our sacred soil. Remember that your 
homes, your firesides, your wives and children are the stakes 
for which we offer battle, as well as the preservation of our 
ri^j-hts. Let your watchword be, "Eternal Vig-ilance on the 
ramparts of Southern Liberty." Follow your noble leaders, 
and they will conduct you to victory, {cross to L. 2 E.) 

Capt. Co. G. — Three cheers for General Cheatham and the 
Southern Confederacy. (Cheers. Enter chief of staff to Gen- 
eral f, E. U. E.) 

Mart //"— Hurrah for Jeff Davis, ain't that so Captain? 
{Shakes hands -with Capt. Co. (r) 

CapL Co. C;.— Yes, that's all right, 

Gen C. — Captain, this man should be sent to recruiting- 



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headquarters. We have need for all loyal hearts in our 
Southern army, {Enter Uncle Joe R, I. E. ) 

(Enter Col. R., L. I E., Hands paper to (ren, C. Gen. C. 
examines paper. ) 

Mart H. — {Aside.) If he should discover me, I will never 
escape. ( ^5*^/5. ) Oh ! are the fates ag-ainstme! If I could but 
g-ive him a hint ( Bus. ) 

Uncle Joe — {Aside) Dat am Corporal Howard, What shall 
I do? 

(wcneral C. — How are you Colonel? {Shakes hands zuith Col. 
R. ) Here is a man who is not yet in our Southern armv. See 
that he has a place in our ranks at once. 

Col. R. — I will, General. Here comes my son, Serg-eant 
^\xi\edgQ\{ Enter Sergeant Erank R. L. I. E. go U. C.) I will 
hand over this man to him, he has charg-e of unassig-ned re- 
cruits. 

{Exit Mart H., foil ozved hy Capt. of Co. G., R. I. E.) 

Uncle Joe. — (.4.svV/^) Oh, mercy! was eber a poor man in dis 
fix afore? Dere's no salbation for dat poor boy now; he's done 
g^one up for sure. 

Col. R. — Serg-eant Rutledge, take charg^e of that man, and 
assigfn him to a company. 

Sergeant Erank R. — All rig-ht {go to E. C. )01d man, step 
this way. 

Uncle Joe. — {Adra//cing)Ye9,, sar, here I is. 

Sergeant Frank R. — No! No! not you! {Bf/s.)You, I mean, 
where are you skulking- to? Come here I want you {Enter 
Capt. Co. Gzvith Mart H., R. I. E. 

Mart H. — Yes, sar. 

Sergea)it Erank R. — How is it, old man, one professsing- so 
much loyalty to our cause as you do, is not in the ranks? 

Mart H. — Heap of rheumatism in these old bones. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Straig-hten up. {Scrutinizing prisoiier) 
Am I rig-ht? Here is treason on the spot! 

All officers. — Treason, ( Bus. ) 

Setgea tit Frank R. — Colonel, I have found a spv! This 
man is from the Federal camp. It is Mart Howard! Look, 
father, see for yourself. ( 7'ears disgaise fron/ A/art, go U. C. ) 



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Uncle Joe. — {Aside^ Now den it is all day wid him! De 
voung- chicken hab g-ot in de hawk's nest for sartin sure. 

Col. R. — ( Steps to L. /^) Sir, your position cripples any ef- 
fort I may be disposed to make in your behalf. I can only re- 
call my past life with your father and regret the circumstances 
that have so strang-ely set us at variance. 

Mart H. — I am only obeying- the orders of my superior 
officer. 

Geii. C. — Colonel Rutledge, do you know this man?(/?//5) I 
see you hesitate. Sergeant Rutledge, can you swear to his 
identity? 

Sergeant Frank R. — General I knew this man before the 
opening of the war, I have often visited at his father's house. 

Mart H. — i^Aside.) And now you hav e an opportunity to 
repav his father's hospitality. See that you do it. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Martin Howard, remember my oath. 

Mart H. — I do; you are heartless. I have nothing to ex- 
pect from you. i^To Uncle Joe') Don't, as you value your life 
recognize me now. 

Uncle Joe. — Just bet you' bottom dollar I 'aint goin to do 
nuthin' like dat. I ain't done forg-ot eberythingyet. 

General C. — Colonel, convene a court martial at once, and 
if convicted, let him suffer the proper doom of a spy. (6>>/. R. 
and Con federate offiers take counsel and deliberate, U. C. Bas) 

Mart H. — ( Aside to Uncle Joe. ) And report my capture to 
the General. Be careful you are watched. 

General C. — Colonel Rutledge ( Col. R. go to R. of General 
r.) question this man and take down all the information. 
Compare these orders of General Johnston's Jiands orders to 
Col. R. ) and send me the report at your earliest convenience 
{music exit General C, L. I. E. ) 

Col. R. — {Go to L. F. Solus.') How strange is my situa- 
tion! Here is the son of my old friend, found within our 
lines in the character of a spy, and I am compelled by the laws 
to pass upon him the sentence of a military execution. He 
has been taught by his father strict adherence to truth and 
love for his flair; mv regard would save him — my education 



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teaches obedience to orders. If I could induce him to g-ive me 
such information as would be beneficial to our cause, I might 
secure his pardon, and ask for him a commission in our ranks. 
I think General Cheatham would, upon these conditions, miti- 
g-ate sentence. I will try. Soldier, what was your object in 
entering" our lines? 

Mart H. — That is your business to find out. 

Col R. — Soldier let your answers be g-uarded. I can do much 
for or ag-ainst you; g-ive me all the information concerning- 
your forces, and I promise you life and a commission in our 
ranks. I have long- known your father, and 

Mart H. — And I refuse to accept even life on such base con- 
ditions. 

Col. R. — Enoug-h; you have sealed your own doom. Officers 
of this court martial what is your verdict? 

All Officers. — Death to the ?,-py . (Salute) 

Col. R. — Captain, you will execute the sentence: and send 
the report to General Cheatham 

{Capt. Co. G go to right of Co. (r, exit General Cheatham'''s, 
chief of staff ., L. 2 E. General foh7iston''s chief of staff exit R. 
U. E, Sergeant Frank R. U. C. Col. Rutledge salute as 
officers exit. 

Col. R. — Soldier you have heard the sentence; what have 
you to say? 

Mart H. — Nothing now. It would be worse than folly to 
say anything-. 

Col. /?.— S^rg-eant Ratledg-e {Frank R. goes to Col R.)tdikQ 
these reports and plans (hands plans to Frank R.) to General 
Johnson, and do not fail that they reach him in time, for upon 
their safe delivery depends 3'our promotion. 

Sergeant Frank R. — I will see that they are delivered at 
once, (cross to R of Mart H. ) Martin Howard your death and 
my promotion, (Exit R. I. E.) 

Mart H. — (Aside to Uncle foe)Y oWo^n that man and capture 
those papers, and you will save the army and possibly my 
neck. 



/'//(•/(• /of. D\s ;ini do accepted time, an' I'm i^-wine tog-it 
dem papers or kill all two ob us. 

('(>/. /\. Soldier prepare yourself for death I Are you ready? 

J/(ir/ II. \ am. ' KMu>ic. Bu<.. for Col. R. and Mart H. 
dipt. i\)i)ipaii\' (' p/iircs Mart i)i po'iitio}! L. (' />//s. (\>/. A'. 
cross to /\. F. ) 

Capt. (\>. (t. — {At n'o-Jit of (\k (r\ co))iniaiitis) Attentiini 
company -carry, arms — ready-aim — {^oitcr (\>f Staff of (wcn- 
cral (\ zi-it/i orders L. 2 E. ) 

i\ of Staf of (icncral T.— Hold. kHus.^ 

Capt, Co. (r. — jarry, arms — arder, arms — parade, rest. 

(7//cf<>f Staff of Gcucral C. — Cxeneral Cheatham defers the 
execution until after his interview with General Johnston. He 
wishes further information t> b.M)btained from the prisoner. 
[^(■ross to 1\>I. /\. > Here sir. are your orders. ( Hands orders to 
CoL h\ exit L. 2 E.) 

Co/. /\. — {P^.va/iNJirs papers, j^ves to Mart II. and removes 
ha)idao\\) Soldier, will you s^ive us the informati(m we ask? 

Mart II. -^o. 

Col. I\. — Will you take life as the price of your information? 
It is vour only chance. Reflect! Remember your hcmie. y(Uir 
wife — 

Mart II. — Alleg-iance to those dastard states?! Points to C. S. 
A. I'7a<:: Co/. R. Makes Iia/f drazi- of szL'ord. Bus. ) Do your 
worst; you can but kill me I 

Co/ N. — {Bus. )You are youiiii-; too brave for such a fate as 
vours. Would that I could save you. You have one more 
chance? 

Mi/rt II. If honorable, name it. 

Co/. A'.- Do you accept? 

J A//-/ //.—Colonel Kutledo-e, for the last time, ^o[ (Bf/s,) 



SCENE FOURTH. 

[Outpost of Confederate lines. Enter Sergeant Frank Riitledge. I^. 
I. E. papers in left hand, followed by I'ncle Joe.] 

Sen^eant Frank I\. — At last I have one enemy in my power. 

Martin Howard could not escape my eye. even in his most per- 



feet disg-uise. Within an hour he will meet the merited death 
of a spy. ( Raise loft hand, ) 

f/nr/c Joe. ~[ Spn'n<y/7i<r on him.) Not if I can help it, Massa 
Frank! Gib me dem papers what you hab dar, or I will kill 
you. {Scujjlc and Joe or/s papers and pistol Jrom Frank R. 
Bus.) 

Sergeant /'Van/c R-.( L. R. iJrazvs sword.) Oh I you black 
scoundrel. I know you now; i Rushes at Joe) down on your 
knees to your master ( Rus. ) 

Uncle Joe. — Oh, no I don't have to g-it down on my knees no 
more, you see Mastah Frank; I done g-ot even wid you dis 
time. {Bus.) Say you g-o easy, put up dat cheese knife, rig-ht 
now. {Frank R. sheathes sword, gets money ready) I g-uess 
I'll see if de papers am all here. Yes, dey's all here. 

Sergeant Frank R. -Joe, come here, 

Uncle Joe. — Oh yes, dat's all right, I'm comin'. 

Sergeant Frank R. -Come here, I want to see you, {Bus. 
Joe advances. ) 

Uncle Joe. ~'^\\-a\. is dat. 

Sergeant Frank R. — That is money, {jnoncy in left hand.) 

Uncle Joe. — What you g-oin' to do wid it. 

Sergeant Frank /t*. -I am g'oing' togfive it to you for those 
papers. ( Reaches Jor papers. ) 

Uncle Joe. -{Bus. )\\QXQi, you g-o easy. Will you gib me all 
ob dat money jist for dem. 

Sergeant Frank R. Yes, all of this money for those pa- 
pers. ( Beaches Jor papers. ) 

Uncle Joe -{ Points pistol) Now, you look here Mastah 
Frank if you don't g^o easy I'll pull the snapper in dis eye. 
No, I g-uess I'll keep de papers, Mastah Mart wants dem. 
Oh, ho, look at de disolver. i Bus. ) 

Sergeant Frank /t*.- Why that is no g-ood. 

Uncle Joe. -Wh-Afs the matter wid it. 

Sergeant h'ra)ik R. It is not loaded. That is where I iooX- 
ed you. 

Uncle Joe.- -^e\\, if dis ain't no good, I got one down here 
dat is good. { l\ikes pistol out of pocket. ) And dat's de time 



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I fooled YOU toi). Come to think about it I g-uess I'll take de 
money along- too. 

Scrgra)if Frank R. — Oh, no, vou won't, not without the 
papers. ^ 

U)iclc Joe. — Oh, yes, I will; day's a fellow on dis side said I 
could have it. ( Bus..) he is looking at you now. ( Points pistol. ] 
Seben come eleben. Gimme de money. { Frank R. i^ives Joe 
the monew Bus). Gimme de cheese knife, too. 

Sergeant Frank R. — You can't have that. 

Unele Joe. — Yes, I kin, gimme dis end of it. {^Biis and Joe gets 
5:£^r>r<:/. )If dese is de papers you want. {Points pistol) you kin 
git dem rig-ht now, but if 3'ou want dese papers you got to 
foller me clear to de Yankee camp, its jist, bout half a mile 
from here — 

Sergeant Frank R. — (Pns/iesatjoe.) Halt. 

Unele Joe. — {I^oints pistol.) Go easy, dis am de left wing- ob 
de army. {Exit R. I. E.) 

Sero-eant Frank R. — Halt, you black rascal. I am ruined 
if those papers are lost. {Exit quieklx R. I. E.) 

Enter Capt. Co. D. with C \k D double quick L, I. E. cross to 
R. I. E. 

Capt. Co. D. — Halt. Boys, advance the line to that knoll. 
We must have the road, and place a line of pickets near the 
woods. There {^Points L.) is the General and staff coming- 
this way. We must advance the line. Forward, double-time 
— march. {Exit zcith Company D,R. L E.) 



SCENE FIFTH. 



[Mart H. seated on stump hando tied. R. C. Rebel guard in rear of 
Mart H. Sergeant Frank R. right of Mart H., discovered.] 

Sergeant Frank R. — Well, Mart Howard, you look content- 
ed and happy; no doubt you have enjoyed yourself during- my 
absence. 



Mart H. — Make no attempt to escape. 

Sergeant Frank R, — Your word and honorl-' What is the 
word of a Yankee g^ood for? 

Mart H. — No power on earth can make him break it. 

Sergeant Frank R. — No, Mart Howard, not one cord shall 
be relaxed until the time arrives for vour execution. So you 
may as well make the best of your situation. ( Cross to L. of 
Mart //. ) I am g^oinjj- to lie down for awhile. Guard vou will 
keep a close watch on that man, and if he attempts to escape, 
shoot him down. I'll be back in an hour. {Fxit L. 2 A\ (-n- 
ele Joe lieard ivhistlino- outside L. //. ) 

Mart H. — {Aside.) That sounds like Joe, I wonder if he is 
coming- this way. {7\) guard.) Won't you please untie my 
hands. 

Reliel Guard. — No, sir, never. 

[Fnter Iniele L. U. E., Bns. SenJJJe zc/'t/i g-iiard and grts 
g//n. Points pistol at (iuard. ) 

l'}iele Joe. — ( To guard. )Now you untie dat boy's hands and 
untie em quick too. ( Guard unties Marfs hands. Bus.) Now, 
Mastah Mart, you is free, here am de papers. {Hands papers to 
Mart H. ) You g-o ahead to de Yankee camp, and I'll come on 
behind. {Exit Mart //.. R. 2 E. 7 o guard) Now, he's g^one, 
you g-it. {Exit guard L. 2 E. Exit Joe R. 2 E. ) 

Se/geant Frank R. — {Enter E. 2 E. fo/iowed t?y rel)el guard) 
Halt! Halt! {Firing exit with guard quiekly R. 2 E.) 



SCENE SIXTH. 



[Enter General Grant, Colonel Robinson and Aids to General (irant 
L. I. E. to C, General Grant examines field with ^iass, ] 

General G. — ( To Col. /P. )Colonel, I feel confident that the 
enemy is about to offer us battle. ( Enter Capt. Co. I). R. /. 
E. quiekly fo/ to-wed t)y Mart //. af/(/ (hiele Joe. ) 

Capt. Co. I). — ( Satuting. ) General my advance g-uard have 
been met bv these two men. I admit them to you, as I know 



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tliein both jK^rsotially. One is a ctirporal in my ciMUjKun-. and 
the dthor my colored servant. They are just from the rebel 
lines, where thev were sent for information, {/tx// Qiiick/v R. 
I. E.) 

.^fart H. — General, here are the papers, lyl/ainh papers fo 
(u'ncr^xl (t\) and I can say I have risked both life and limb in 
obtaining- them. Joe how did we get over that last fence? 

l')i('/c Joe. I don't know, I guess I flipped up and stumbled 
under. 

(Tcncral (r. — y^Lookino- over papers. ) These are indeed import- 
ant. General Johnston is receiving- reinforcements and 
will attack us soon. C^rp^^ral. h )w did you g-et possession of 
these papers? 

Mart //. -I escaped from theguiard and strang-e to relate, we 
are here. 

(wcncra/ (r. — Thank-; my brave boys. Colonel see that we 
remember this soldier for promotion after the battle. 

Ciiclc Joe, — Dar Massa Mart, didn't I tide you you'd get 
something for all dis trouble? Come on to de camp, t\>r Massa 
Harry and Johnny be mighty near dead to see you. 

Mart II. — Yes and I wish to see them. Now tell the boys 
I am safe atid coming- and hungfry: and g-et mesomething- to eat. 

I'lir/c Joe. — I understand you, Massa Mart. listogfoand 
break up de camp; tell the boys I am safe and coming-, and 
hungry ami get me something- toeat. {E.xit R. /, £". > 

Mart II. — take a tropical journey. (Exit R. I. E.^ 

(renera/ (r. — Water his horse in the Tennessee river! Then 
he nuist wade throug-h rivers of blood! "I will fig-ht it out on 
this line if it takes all summer." We will visit the center as 
the enemv will open with full artillerv, (Ex/t zi'/tl/ staff R. 
I. E.^ 

[Distant rattle of drums and cannon. Enter Capt. Co. G. with Co. G, 
L. I. E. double quick across the stag-e, exit R. I. E. General Cheat- 
hani and staff, and Col. Rutledge enter L. I. E. to C. G^:i-?i-al 
Johnston "s C. of staff' enter in haste K. I. E.j 

(renera/ J.'s C\ oj S. — Sir, General Johnston has fallen on 
the lield. The Federals hold the gT<.)und. General Beaure. 
g-ard assumes command and sends to you for immediate rein- 
forcements. 



3'J 



(General C. — Perdition! are the fates against us of the Con- 
federacy? {Examines the field.) They are receiving- fresh 
troops, I cannot hold this phice half an hour if Greg-g-'s bat- 
tery g-ives way. ( To (^iencralj.'s C. of S.) Sir, inform Gener- 
al Beaureg-ard that I cannot help him. I have no troops to 
speire. [Exit (kneral J.H C. of S., R. I. E.) The line is fall- 
ing back. General Breckenridg-e is forming- and may save us 
yet. (To Col. R.) Send word to General Rhett Roberts to 
close up that g-ap on the hill and hold it at all hazards, (^Exil 
Col. R. i)i /las/c R. I. E., followed by General C. and Staff .^ 



SCENE SEVENTH. 



[Outpost of Federal Camp. Capt. Co. D. (isneral Grant and staff, 
Harry H. U. C. with U. S. Flag-, discovered, General Grant and all 
officers give command Company D. fall back, all fall back from K. 
to L,. Co. D fires volley and all exit L. H. Music Dixie, Confederate 
officers all g"ive command, forward "Co. G. Co. G advances to L. 
tires volley, fall ; back, and exits R. H. At command charg-e, both 
armies cheer, and rush to C. Frank R.- with C. S. A. flag- R. U. E. 
Col. R, cross sw-jrds with Captain Co. D., L. C. Johnny H. with drum, 
and revolver, fire shot at Col. R. Col. R. falls (all positions explained. 
Tableau — The Charge and North and South. Curtain.] 



ACT III. SCENE FIRST. • 

[Battle-field of Shiloh by night. Wcjunded of both armies cover the 
stage, Dismounted battery. Col. Rutledg-e, C. Johnny H L. C. 
Drum L, Mart H. with canteen, R. C. Uncle Joe kneeling- over 
Mart, H., R. C. At rise of Curtain, enter Capt. Co. D with sister of 
charity. R. I. E., Capt. Co. G., and Sister of Charity enter E. I. E., 
ai fla'^- of tru^a to F. C. (Business.) Capt. Co. D., and Capt. Co. G. 
shake hands, exit Capt. Co. D., L. I. E. Exit Capt. Co. G., R. I. E., 
Sisters of Charity cro^s R. and L. and minister to the wants of the 
wounded. I 



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Uiicic Joe, — Massa Mart, don't you know your poor old Joe? 
Don't g-ive up! I can't bear to lose you. 

Mari //.—Harry! Johnny! Water! Oh! 

CoL R. — Who is calling"? Give me water, whoever you are, 
and help me rise. 

Alii/'t H. — Water! that is what I want! I have a canteen 
somewhere. Strang-er, g"ive me 3'our hand and I will help you 
to rise, I will g'ive 3'ou water. 

( They raise each other and recognize diferent tinifonns.) 

Mart H. — Colonel Rutledg-e, I could curse you and yours. 

Sister of Charity. — Peace, children, peace! -The dead and 
dying- are here. Forg-ive each other as you would be f org-iven 
there. {Raising cross.) 

CoL R. — Mart, I am severely wounded; we are both near 
the gfrave; let us forg^et the past. Have you water in 3'our 
canteen? 

Mart //.—Yes, I have. 

Co/. R. — Then, in the name of humanity, g-ive me a drink. 

Mart H. — In the name of humanity, I cannot resist that 
cry, the water is yours. ( Ha)ids canteen to {Col. R. Col. R. 
drinks and hands canteen hack to Mart H. ) 

CoL R. — Thank you, boy. If I live I will repay your kind- 
ness. 

Mali H. — Yes, yes. Colonel how times have chang-ed. An 
hour since you would have killed me. 

CoL R. — There is a drummer boy here on my left. He called 
long- for water. I think he is dead. 

Mart H. — Joe, do you hear, I have not seen Johnny since 
the charg-e. Qo, look among- the wounded, and if you iind 
him bring him to me. [Music. ) 

Uncle Joe. — {Crossing L.) Oh! Massa Mart, it is Johnny, 
poor boy! He looks most g-one. 

Mart H. — bring- him to me. (Joe carries Johnny to A/art.) 
Get water if you can. (Bus.) Oh! the pain, the pain. (Sinks 
hack. ) 

Co/, R. — Mart! Mart! arouse yourself! Bear these words 
to your father, if you survive this hour: "That Col. Rutledg-e, 
upon the held of Shiloh, regrets his treason to the old flag-." 



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Mart H.— I will! I will! Oh! 
{Music. Enter two rebel soldiers, R. I. E., go to Col. R. Btis.) 

Col. R. — No! no! boys, don't mind me! I am dying-. Help 
these brave wounded men around ^^ou. (Dies.) 
{Enter Sergeant Frank R. R. U. E) 

Sergeant Frank R. — That voice! Where was it? 

Sister of Charity. — There, Serg-eant, there, (Points to Col. 
R.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Oh! there he lies! Father! father! 
(Kneels.) Boys, he is dead, a wound near his heart. Father! 
father! If I could but aveng-e his death. (Rises. Discovers 
yo/inny.)'iia.l that face! I should have known it — and alive! 
Here is my r^veng-e. Boys, bear this body beyond that hill. 
{Rebel soliiiers take Johnny H. out L. I. E.) {kneels) On my 
bended knee I swear thy death shall have a suitable reveng^e. 
( Rising', Bus. ) 

Uncle Joe. — Massa Mart, do you hear me? the rebels are tak- 
ing- Johnny away. 

MartH.—\i I had streng-th to follow. {Frank R. and Mart 
H. meet face to face.) Of all men, are you there? 

Sergeant Frank R. — Ha! Ha! You, too, Mart Howard? I 
could shout for jo}'; having- found you repays me for all. And 
you, too. Uncle Joe. (Poi)ifs pistol.) 

Mart H. — Spare him he has done no harm. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Uncle Joe, I spare you on one condition: 
look well to your master until I return. I will take charg-e of 
him. {Bus.) 

Mz.rt H. — {To Uncle foe.) Good bye, old fellow; {Shakes 
hands -with Joe. )\ou have been very kind tome. 

{Sergeant Frank R. takes Mart H. to L. I. E.) 

Mart /T.— Would that I had died there. {Points to R. C.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — You will die soon enoug-h, come on 
( Exit with Mart H. L. I. E. ) 

Uncle Joe. — My Massa Rutledg-e! He done turned Rebel, but 
he was a g-ood massa to me, {Bus. exit R. U. E.) 

(Harry H. Enter R. U. E. and Capt. Co. D enter L. U. E, 
cross in C. Harry H. , L. ; Capt. Co. D, R. ) 

Harrv H. — {Kneeling)llerQ is Johnn3''s drum. 



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Capl. (o. I). — {^Kneeling pick up ('(uifccii.) Kr\6. here is 
Mart's canteen. ( Sisters of Charitx kneel R. and L. and 
raise cross. Tableau. Decoration of Soldier's graves. Cnrtain. ) 



ACT IV— SCENE FIRST. 



[Andersonville stockade. Union Prisoners disposed on old bagging-, 
etc. Sentinel on the wall at back. Mart and Johnny L*. C, Tom E. 
IT. C, Will S, R. C. Prisoners U. C. (Note) When Johnny H. is car- 
ried oflf stage get ready for Tableau at end of this act.] 

Mart H. — We ask at Thy hands how lono-, oh! how long- 
must w^e suffer and endure. 

foJinnx //. — ( Hand> on Marfs s/ioii/der.) Mart, brother, I 
am so hungry. 

Mart //. — Oh! Johnny, I have nothing for you, nothing"! 

Sero-eant 7o>n E. — Poor Mart! how he is broken down. I 
fear at times for his reason. If it were not for Johnny, I think 
at times he would g-ive up. 

/o/duiy If. — {Hands on Tom R.'s sJionlder.) Serg-eant, can 
you g-ive me some of your corn bread? The boys gfot it all 
3^esterday before I could g-et any. 

Senrcant Toni E. — Johnny, I have nothing- to g-ive you. 

fo/mny H. — Mart g-ave me some of his yesterday, but hun- 
gry as I was, I could not eat it — it was so mouldy and bad. 
( Steps /)ack. . 1 

Sero-eant 'loin E. — How hard! Twice have the Rebel keep- 
ers offered him an exchang-e, but he will not leave Mart. 

Wi/t Smith.- I would leave him. I hate Corporal Howard; 
he is so chang-ed. 

Mart H. — What is death compared to this! 

Prisoners a)id all. — { f^ookiug to R. E. E.) Bread! curse you, 
bread! {f-Hnter Sergeant Erank /?., R. U. /i,, go to R. E. ) 

Seroeant f-^rank R. — Hold your noise, you infernal Yankee 
pack, or von will get steel. ( Ifa/f drazc of sword. Pistol in 
l^elt. ) 



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All pi'isoners. — Bread! curse you, bread! 

Sergeant Frank R. — Fall in, g-uard. {Rebel soldiers enter 
R. U. E. to R. F. in place rest. ) Now the first one that opens 
his mouth will lose his rotten Yankee head. {Points pistol at 
Johnny H. ) 

Johnny H. — {Advancing to Frank R.) Shoot, if you dare 
you coward! {Bus.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Shoot, if I dare? 

Mart H. — We have faced bullets before. {Frank R. zi'ith- 
drazus pistol. ) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Mart Howard 3-ou are too anx- 
ious. That is not what I want. Do you know that I could 
have hang-ed you for being- a spy? Yet I spared you. Do you 
know why I withold that knowledge of your guilt? I suppose 
not. Well, then, it is that I will starve you inch by inch. You 
shall rot here and die. I would bring you to my feet {Points 
dozvn. ) and I will do it. 

Mart H. — Does it move you not? 

Sergeant Frank R. — Move me? No, I like it. 

Mart H. — You will yield. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Yield! No, by the shades of my murder- 
ed father, riddled b}' your cursed Yankee bullets, I will never 
yield. 

Mart H. — Will you give them something to eat? 

Sergeant Frank R. — If you are sorry down on your knees. 
{Points dawn.) 

Mart H. — Johnny, you are very hungry. 
Jo/uinv H. — Yes, Mart, very, very hungry. 

Mart H. — I am at your feet. 

Setgeant Frank R. — So3^ou are there. Apolog"ize to Frank 
Rutledge, never. Ha! ha! ha! 

Johnnv H. — {Cross to Mart H. ha)id on shoulder.) Mart, 
brother, don't do that; I would rather starve inch by inch 
than see you kneel to that man. {Bus.) 

Mart H. — (/?/5/w^.)Had your revenge? 

Sergeant Frank R. — No, Mart Howard, not half. 

Mart H. — Then in Heaven's name where will it end? 



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Sej'gcaut Frank R. — Here, in this place, here! You shall 
want, starv^e, die. 

Mart H. — Oh, heaven be merciful, for men are not. 

All Prisoners. — Bread! curse you, bread! 

Sergeant Frank /?. — Men. bring- in some bread. 

( Fxit Confederate Soldier R. U. E. Returns zvith thread 
R. U. R. f>ass to Frank R.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — ( 7}ikes bread and offers to prisoners 
zvho extend their hands, Frank draws hand back. Rats small 
fiortion of bread. Extends hand zvith bread to prisoners, zcith- 
drazv hand, and throzv bread at feet, right Bus. ) Johnny' come 
here. 

{Johnny adzurnees. Hands Joliunx bread and d razes hand 
back. ) 

Johnnv H. — If I were a man I would knock you down. 
{Bus.) ^ 

Sergeant Frank R. — When Mart takes Johnnx to position L.) 
Come here, Mart. {Mart adz'ances, gizrs Mart piece of bread 
Mart gives bread to Johniiy. Sea fie, ) Give me that bread, 
you youno^ rascal. I will part these two. {Lavs hold oj 
f)hnnie and Mart H.) 

Tom E. — That would be the worst of cruelty. Don't do it. 

Sergeant Frank R. — I will do it, so I will. Stand back 
{Push Mart out L. H.) You will lig-ht, will you, you young- 
rascal. {Scuffle zvith Johnny to R. F. Bus. Df'azvs pistol.) 

Johnny Ff. — Mart! boys! help! help! ( Frank shoots. John)iy 
falls F. C. Bus.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — {Cros's, to Jolinny. Bus, Returns to 
R. F, points to Johnnv.) There, howl now! You, g-uard the 
first man who crosses the dead line, you will shoot down like 
a dog-, and for doing- it you will g-et a furloug-h home. Atten- 
tion guard — carry, arms — left, face — forward, column left, 
march. {Exit guard R. U, E. Frank R. i^o to R. F. E.. re- 
volver iii Jiand. Wilis. Tom E. and prisoners rush at Fra)ik 
R. at R. F. E. ) 

Sero-eant pya)ik R. — {Points revolver.) Stand back, {exit 
R. U,E.) 

Tom E. — ( Kiieelimr.) Poor Johnnv is dead! He is l)etter 



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off now. [Rising.) Will, place that blanket. ( Will S. and 
prisoner place blanket C. and place Jo/innv on blanket. Tom 
E. kneelino:) Who will tell this to Mart? It will kill him, 
too. Will vou? (Bus.) Will you? {Both prisoners shake 
heads no.) Then I must. {GotoL. H. and call.) Mart! 
Mart! Corporal Howard! 

Mart H. — Leave me! This bread is mine! I have had 
none for two whole days. 

Tom E. — No, no, not that! I don't want it. Listen, these 
infernal fiends have killed jour brother, killed Johnny. 

Mart //.—What? What did you say Tom? Killed? Who? 
Where is he? 

Tom E. — Killed Johnny! there! ( Points to John)iv.) 

Mart H. — Johnny speak to Mart. 

Johnny H. — Kold me in your arms, nearer. 

Mart H. — I have you here. 

Johnny H. — He has killed me. 

Mart //."Who, the name? 

Johnny H. — I am dying-. 

Mart H. — Oh, no, not dying- Johnny. 

Johinix H. — Tell mother — I wish — I could — see her — once 
more. Look; Mart! {Points R. H.) See how brig-ht it is! 
Mother, I come! I come! {Dies.) 

{ When Mart H. says ''Boys'' all prisoners kneel.) 

Mart //, — In mercy cover up his face and bear him away. 
You will find a place beyond the stockade; take him there and 
bury him. {Will Smith and prisoner carry body out R. H. and 
excliangc and re-enter Will Smith and prisoner zi'ithhody to C.) 

Mart H. — The thought drives me mad. 

Will Smith. — The g-uard will not allow us to bury him 
there. {Points R. H.) 

Mart H. — {To rebel guard.) You, g-uard, do your duty; I 
tread your dead line; fire! {Enter Erank /?., R. U. E.) 

Sergeant Erank R. — Hold! {Bus.) Shoot anyone but Mart 
Howard. I am not throug-h with you yet. ( B/fs. Exit 
R. U. E. , 

Mart H. — May the curse of an aveng-ing- power blast the 



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whole fabric of this rebel crew. Oh! oh! ha! ha! ha! {Fulls 
L.) 

Will Smith. — Bo3's, this is horrible. He is crazy now; this 
will make him a ravinjj- maniac. 

All ^prisoners. — Fresh fish. 

{Noise luithoiit. Enter Fait ic Schmidt, R, U. E. Go to L. 
F. quickly. All laugh R. U. E., outside.) 

Fattie Schmidt. — Ha! ha! ha! dots all right, 3^ou kin laug-h 
on der outside. Come on der inside und laug-h vonce. 

Sergeant Frank R.— {Enter R. U. E. go to R. f.) Well, 
I am here, what do you want. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Veil, I don't vant you. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Well, I want you. Come here. 

Fattie Schmidt. — No, sir; I stay rig-ht here. 

Sergeant Frank R. — {Points pistol) Come here. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh, yes, Icomedere. {Cross to Frank R.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Have you anything- I want? 

Fattie Schmidt. — No, sir, you haff g-ot nodding- I vant. 

Sergeant Frank R. — You may g-ive me that cap. 

Fattie Schmidt. — No, sir, dot's all der cap vot I haff g-ot. 

Sergeant Frank R. — {Points pistol. ) Give me that cap. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Yes, sir, dot cap ish yours, {//ands cap to 
Frank R.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Now, I'll take that coat. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh, no, dots der only coat vot I haff g-ot, 
too. 

Sero-cant Frank R. — ( Points pistol. ) Will you g-ive me that 
coat. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh, yes, I vill g-ive you dot coat. {Hands 
coat to Frank R. ) 

( Frank R. futs hand in Fattie' s pocket. ) 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh, say took my hands out of your pock- 
ets. (^//5.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — { Points pistol.) Shut up. 
Fattie Schmidt. — Yes, I shut up. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Tobacco, that is g-ood. {Bus. Put 
hand in Fattie' s pocket.) 



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Fattic Schmidt. -WW you took my hands out off vour pock- 
ets ag-in. 

Sergeant Frank R. — ( Points pistol. \ Will you shut up. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Yes, I am shut up. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Specie, some of Uncle Sam's money. 
It's mine now. 

Fattie Schmidt. — No, sir, dot iiih my monev. 

Sergeant Frank R. — ( Points pistol. ) I say it is mv monev. 

Fattie Schmidt. — [Bus.) Yes, sir, dot ish your money. 

Seroeant Frank R. — I will g-ive you these ag-ain. [Rxtends 
hand. ) 

Fattie Schmidt. — {Fxtends hand.) Oh, dhank vou, 
dhank you. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Oh, no not now; when this cruel war 
is over, that you boys sing- so much about. 

Fattie Schmidt. — I didn't did sing- about some cruel var. 

Sergeant Frank R. — {Bus.) Do you see those fellows ov- 
er there. ( Points to Prisoners. ) 

Fattie Schmidt. — Yes, siree. 

Sergeant Frank R. — They look nice and fat, don't they. 

Fattie Schmidt. — No, siree. 

Sergeant Frank R. — Well, it will not be long- until you will 
look just like one of them. I am throug-h with you now, so 
make vourself at home. ( Pushes Fattie A. F. and exit R. 
r. F. ) 

Fattie Schfnidt. — Hello, poys, dese g-raybacks half g-ot me 
at last, but don't be cast down. ( Bus. ) Ish it possible? 
Will Smith! und Tom Elliott! ( Takes Will and Tom by hand 
to F. C. ) I^oys of der olt reg-iment, vy we dhoug-ht you vas det; 
but smile up, der reg-iment is comin'. In der last battle I saw 
Harry Howard mit der colors flyin'. Poor Seth Valters vas 
shoted down. Harry vas g-ot der colors und der olt reg-iment 
ish purty near cut in pieces. 

Tom F. — You will hardly know Mart. There he lies. 
(Points to Mart //.) 

Fattie Schmidt. — Ish it possible? {Looks at Johnnv.) Und 
poor Jolinnv ish det. Oh, poys, dot ish awful, 

1177/ Smith. — When vou have been here as loniif as we have 



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vou won't care; this occurs everyday. You speak of hope; 
where are our boys now? 

Fattic Schmidt. — But I don't dink dis vill last long-, for the 
advance guard ish not a day off. (Music. Business for all 
prisoners. ) 

\^Song. '•'Tramp, tramp, tramp the ho\'s are marching, {out- 
side.) Firing outside. Rebel guard iires shot and exit, R. U. 
E. The prison is broken open, enter Company D, headed by Ser- 
geant Harry Hou-ard, L. U. E. cross to right of stagi^. (Posi- 
tion explained. ) Business for Tom Elliott zvithfag.'\ 

Harrv H. — ^45 enter L. U. E.) Come boys, we have found 
some soldiers in distress. ( When music stops.) Hello Smith, is 
that you? ( Shakes hands. ) 

TI7// Smith. — Harry Howard, you surely are not a prisoner 
to come here and suffer as we have done? 

Harrv //.Prisoner! No, Will, I am here to g-ive you free 
air. Don't you know the old flag? Boys, look up, the old Hag- 
waves in Andersonville. We live again; we are free. 

I ( 'ill Smith. Thank God. ( Music. ) 

[Prisoners sing, ''Rally arouiid the flag.'" Sergeant Frank 
Rutledgc brought in at end of second verse, quickly by Captain 
Co. I). R. U. E, to R. F. Bus. for Tom Elliott. ) 

Harry H. — Now, boys, three cheers for the old flag. 
I Cheers.) 

Fattic Schmidt. — Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! by chiminey. 
( Cross to Harry H. Tom E. take flag to L. 2 E.) 

Harry //. — Why Fattie Schmidt ( Shakes hands.) are you 
here? Is this you? 

Fattie Schmidt. — Oh, yes, dot's me, but I vust so leave it 
vasent me. I bin so hungry. 

Harry H. — What a change, I could almost weep for you. 

Fattie Schmidt. — Change! No, sir. Frank Rutledge, he took 
all my change. ( Cross to L. C. ) 

Harry H. — But, Will, my old schoolmate, when I look at 
YOU, you are indeed changed. 

Will Smith. — There is one more greater changed than all. 
Pcor Martin. ( Points to Mart H. ) 

Harry //.— Mv brother! Oh, heavens, is it possible? [Cross 



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to Mart, kneel. ) If I could have been spared this. Mart, broth- 
er, do you know me? Don't vou remember home? Mother'^ 
The old flag-. 

Mart H. — Home and mother! 

Harry H.—lt is I, your brother, I have come to take you 
home. 

Mart H. — And the old flag-, where is it? 

Harry H—Hcre, brother, here. {Hands fag to Mart H. 
helps to rise. ) 

Mart //.—They have killed him. 

Harry H. — What does this mean? Where? (L.F). Com- 
rades, where is Johnny? 

.4//.— Sergeant! here, here. {Points to the /wdv.) 

Harry H-~-{ Cross to Iwdy.) Mother, dear, this will kill you, 
{Kneel, pause, rise eross to L. F.) Show me the villian that 
has committed this foul deed, and as I live his life shall 
answer for it. 

Toiu E. — Serg-eant, there is the man. ( Points to Frank R. ) 

Will Smith, — Behold the man, Frank Rutledg-e. {Points to 
Frank R.) 

Sergeant Frank R. — Yes, I am the man. You remem- 
ber when you drove me from your door with curses, I said I 
would not forg-et it. Your father's head will bow with sor- 
row. I killed your younger brother and crazed the elder 
That is my work. 

Harry H — {Advaneing, > Heavens! lam amazed! Can I be- 
lieve my senses! You, the ever welcome guest of my honored 
father; at one time the accepted suitor of my sister's hand. 
And you could think of such baseness as this! Oh! you cow- 
ard! {^Frank R, shrinks.) You shrink, and well vou may! for 
by the palid face of that boy's corpse I swear, your dark soul 
shall take its flig-ht! I here demand your life; and nothing- 
but your life shall answer my reveng-e. {Shoots from L, F, 

Sergeant Frank /?.— Ah! curse you! Oh! I die, and dying-, 
I reg-ret that we have met defeat. ( Falls F. C. Harry H. iires 
seco)id shot. ) 
. {Mart H., Harrv //., 7oni F., Will S. kneel over body V. 



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C. Fat fie .S'., L. (\, prisoners. V. C. dipt. Co. />, R. U. Co. 

D, R. all ku eel.) 

Mart //. — Mv brother! Now is thy death aveng-ed. (Music.) 

TABLEAU GUAKDIAN ANGELS. 

Notp:. — At close of prison scene Fattie Smith take bass drum to 
L. 2E. 



ACT v.- SCENE FIRST. 



[Han-y H., R.; Jennie H.. R. C; Old Mis. H., Farmer H.. C: Mrs. 
Mart H. and Mart H.. L. C, Uncle Joe, L. F. (discovered all seated) 
Stand and chair in mourning-, R. C; Drum and Johnny's capon stand 
Johnny's coat on back of chair. Music. Home again. ^ 

luirnicr H. — (.1/ rise of eurtai)i zu/ien uiiisic stops.) My 
dear boys, you are welcome home, and the few remaining- 
davs of your furlough will seem only too short for your moth- 
er and myself. But obedience to orders is the lirst duty of a 
soldier, and vour three years' discipline has no doubt taug'ht 
you that lesson. 

Old Mrs. H. — Oh '.Mart and Harry, the time is t(^o short, 
only four days and you will return to your regiment. My 
heart is almost broken. It would seem that the great trial is 
to come again. Heaven grant that you ma}' not share your 
younger brother's fate. 

Jennie H. — Poor, dear Johnny! your memory and vacant 
chair will ever haunt our broken household. Your boyish 
footsteps and merry laughter will never be heard again. 

Harry H. — No, Jennie, but we must remember that he did 
his dutv bravely, and a better home is now his portion. 

Old Mrs. H. — Jennie, sing us the "Vacant Chair." 

{Son_o\ '•'•Vacant CJiair.^' After son o\ Farmer Klliott k)ioek- 
ino- z.'ithoiit, L. I. F. ) 

Farmer H. — Uncle Joe, go to the door. 

I n el e Joe. — Yes, I guess dat must be dem Elliotts, dey said 
dev wascomin' over here dis mornin'. 



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Mart H. — Why don't you g-o to the door and let them in. 

Uncle Joe. — Don't dey know de road in here, dev's bin here 
often enoug-h. 

Mart H. — Are you going- to the door. 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, I am. {Exit Joe, L. I. E. and re-enter 
Bus. zuith Mart H. exit L. I. E.) Good mornin', Mr. Elliott, 
good mornin'. Step rig-ht in, sah. Step right in. {Enter 
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and Tom L. L E. All rise. Farmer E'"''. 
Stage business Jor all explained.) 

Farmer H. — Welcome, neighbors, we are glad to see you. 
{Bus. ) 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, I knowed you wascomin'; set down. {All 
seated. ) 

Mart H. — Neig-hbor Elliott, let me have your hat. {Farm- 
er Elliott hands hat to Mart H. ) Joe hang Mr. Elliott's hat in 
the hall. 

Uncle Joe. — What's de matter wid dis one. 

Mart //.—Hang this hat up in the hall. ( When Mart and 
Joe seated. ) 

Farmer H. — Our bo3's are home for a brief furlough, and 
we must show them our heartfelt thanks for such services in 
the field. Mother and Jennie have been busy making- lint 
and clothing for our wounded soldiers and a few fancy articles 
for our village fair to be held next week. 

Farmer E.** — As you say, neig-hbor Howard, our boys have 
done well, they have earned their promotion. Harry, your are 
looking well. Mart you are looking pale. How is your arm? 

Mart H. — Rather short, is it not. 

Mrs. Elliott. — Poor Mart! I heard you was wounded, but 
Tom would not distress me by saying how badly. 

Farmer E. — ( **Bus. ) Mart, tell us how you lost it. 

jl/a?'t H. — Never like to speak of their trials. 

Uncle Joe. — Only about once a week dat's all. 

Mart H. — You should be seen and not heard. 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, like de chromo on de wall. 

Mali H. — The heroes of Sherman's march were ready when 
called upon. The line was drawn there ( * * Bus) Joe, sit down. 



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The command was g-iven to charg^e and in we went and be- 
fore we knew it, our boys had taken the fort. 

Farmer E. — [Bus.) Bully for the boys and our Tom was 
there. Mother, what do yon think of that, chip of the old 
block, Neig"hbor Howard. [Shakes hands with Farmer H.) 
Ha! ha! ha! (Cross to chair'^'^) Excuse me, Uncle Joe, I was a 
little bit excited. 

Uncle Joe — You needn't be so strikin' in your remarks. 

Mai-t H. — Never mind, Neig-hbor Elliott, Joe dust off Mr. 
Elliott's chair, and neig-hbor Elliott, just sit down. {Farmer 
E^ falls on jloor. Fattie strikes drum E. 2 E. All rise. Bus- 
iness/or all. Business explained. ) 

Uncle Joe. — Excuse me Mr. Elliott, but I g-ot a little excited 
myself. Sit down. [Bus. and all seated.) 

Mart H. — They shall pay for every ounce of blood they have 
drawn from my heart and body. 

Mrs. E. — Mattie, how can you permit him to g^o ag"ain? 

Mattie H, — I do rebel at the idea. But then I remember 
that others, with lives no less precious, have gfiven their hearts 
as alters upon which our country offers up the necessary but 
bleeding- sacrifice. 

Old Mrs. H. — I wish and pray that the hour may not be far 
distant when this cruel war will be at an end. None but a 
mother can realize all that I have suffered. 

Mrs. E. — Mrs. Howard, I can only sympathize with you. 
My joy has not been broken, for my dear boy has been spared 
to me. 

Tom E. — Yes, but this furlough is very tiresome, and your 
excessive kindness almost a bother. Mart, mother insists on 
stuffing- me with all the pies and fruits in the pantry. [Inter- 
ruption by Uncle Joe.) and at nig-ht will smother me in the 
most uncomfortable feather-bed in the house. It has nearly 
broken my back. I want to start day after to-morrow for the 
reg-iment. Will you be able to g^o? 

Mart H. — Has room for our National flag-, 

Jennie H. — My brave brothers, I know your hearts 
throb to participate in this strugg-le for freedom. Yet! oh! I 



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am filled with apprehension for jour safety. But g"o! Heaven 
will protect jou, for our cause is just and rig-ht. 

Harry H. — Jennie your heart is as loyal as you are gen- 
erous and kind. 

Tom iS".— Father, if you are willing-, Iwillg-ive Mart a shorl 
ride to the villagfe. My opinion is that the ride will do him 
g-ood. 

Fariner E. — Certainly, Tom, enjoy yourselves while at home. 
You can take the bug-g-y if you desire. * * 

Tom E. — Thank you, father. 

Farmer H. — Uncle Joe, did you bring- the paper from the 
post office. 

Mart H. — Father, I will g-et the paper for you. Joe, fathei 
sent you to the postofifice for the newspaper and — Gone t( 
sleep as usual, he will sleep anywhere but in a feather bed. 
I fell over him twice in the hall this morning-. Joe, Joe. 
(Bus.) Neig-hbor Elliott let me have a pin. (Gets pin. Bus. 
with Joe. ) 

Uncle Joe. — (Falls onjloor. ) Now, who stabbed me just now. 
Who is clarag-atin around here ag-in? 

Mart H. — Father sent you to the postoffice this morning- fo: 
the newspaper. Did you g-et it? 

Uncle Joe. — Yes I had it for sometime previous. (Hand: 
paper to Mart. ) 

Mart H. — Joe, you are g-etting- to be a total wreck. 

Uncle Joe. — I accept de nomination unanimously. 

Mart H. — And you have it by a larg-e majority. (Bus. oj 
hat with Joe. ) 

Uncle Joe. — What's de matter wid you anyhow. 

Mart H.—l thoug-ht I told you to hang- Mr. Elliott's hat Uf 
in the hall. 

Uncle Joe. — Didn't I hang- it up on two peg's in de hall. 

Mart H. — You did not, your infernal feet are on it. 

( All rise. Business Jot Fanner E. , Mrs. E.,Joe and all. Fa?- 
mcr E.'sjeet on Joe's hat. * *) 

Uncle Joe. — -Git your feet off my hat. (Bus. and all seated.) 

Mart H. — Neighbor Elliott, Joe has been in the army anc 



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loes not know an}- better. I will buy you a new hat the next 
ime I g"o to town. [Takes seat.) 

Uncle Joe. — Yes, you can git fifteen hats like dat for ten 
;ents. 

Mat't H. — Joe, you rascal, sit down and keep quiet. Father 
here is TOur newspaper. {Hands fapci to Farmer H.) 

Farmer H, — {Fxcited.) Well, well, another battle. (.4// 
'ise. ) 

All. — Another battle. {Bus for Harry H. chairs and stand, 
^armer H. ) and surrender of — hip! hip! as I live — surrender 
)f Lee and Johnston! and you, my boys, will not have to re- 
urn. Kh! w^hat do I see here? Here, Jennie, wipe my specs. 
Bas.) Col. Robinson and reg-iment took the boat at Louis- 
ville, and will be here at tw-elve o'clock! Oh! mother we 
nust see to this. Kill the fatted calf, and, neig-hbor Elliott, 
ive will have a feast. 

Farmer E. — (* *) This is indeed g-ood news. Let us shake 
lands ag-ain. {Shakes hands zcith Farmer H. go L. F.) 
^Vhat will we do. (* *) 

Cnc/e Joe. — Kill five or six more calves. 

Farmer H. — I will tell you what we will do. I have seen 
t long- and think well of it. ( Go F. C. ) Jennie, come here. 
Jennie H. go to L. of Farmer H.) and Tom come now don't 
urn coward, march to the front. ( Tom E. go to right oj 
Farmer H. ) There, boy if mother and the rest are willing- we 
,vill have a wedding-. {Jnterruption by Uncle Joe. ) Come, 
Fom, here is her hand. {Bus.)l have seen her pale looks and 
sorrowing- eyes when you were missing- and in dang-er and now 
t is fitting- that you should console and comfort each other, 
rhere say no more about it. {Farmer H. go U. C. 'Tom E. 
Did Jennie H. R. C. Business zvith Uncle Joe, F. C. Uncle 
loe exit L. L E.) and now to the villag-e to meet our brave 
>oldiers and g^ive them a welcome. (* * Scene closes,) 



SCENE SECOND. 



[Music. — '^Bummer's March.'' — Return of reg-iment. Col. Robin- 
son, Capt. Co. D., enter with Co. D., L,. I. E., cross to and exit R. I. E, 
form back of scene on right. Co. D kneeling- at a charg^e. Capt. Co. 
D., Will Smith, Tom Elliott in rear of Co D at parade rest. Col. Rob- 
inson at R. of Co. D at parade rest. General Grant, U. C; Co. G 
form back of scene on left, kneeling at ground arms. General Cheat- 
ham, U. C. at carry arms; Capt. Co. G., Iv. of Co. G, at parade rest; 
General Cheatham's chief of staff and General Johnston's chief of 
staff in rear of Co, G. at parade rest. At signal General Cheatham 
hands sword to General Grant. All confederate solders and officers 
raise hats, with right hand. Harry H. kneeling F. C. R. Confeder- 
ate soldier kneeling F.C.L. Angel of Peace on pedestal F. C. Enter 
L. I. E. Uncle Joe and Fattie Schmidt, bass drum and clarinet busi 
ness. exit R. I. E.] 



SCENE THIRD. 

[Tableau— Surrender of Generals Eee and Johnston. Goddess of Lib 
erty. States. Angel of peace. Crowning of the Blue and the Gray 
Music: "The Star Spangled Banner."] Curtain 

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